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”Gz” Mixed media on wood panel with resin 24”x 24”
Angelov (Alvaro) Franco: The Alchemist of Color, Form, and Memory
Nurtured in the vibrant cultural milieu of Colombia, Angelov Franco's artistry exemplifies the versatility of multimedia painting and beyond. From an early age, his aesthetic sensibilities were shaped by the illustrative dynamism of comic books, cartoons, and other graphic narratives. This foundation blossomed into a sophisticated semi-abstractionist style that balances between the figurative and the ethereal, each piece echoing with the vivid whimsy of his imagination.
Franco's work is a symphony of techniques and tools. Beyond the traditional brush, he has masterfully harnessed the precision of paint pens to craft intricate drawings. These meticulous renderings often merge seamlessly with other media, creating a rich tapestry of textures and tones. His use of paint pens not only enhances the details but also imbues his pieces with a contemporary edge. The vibrancy of Colombian hues, interpreted through his unique palette, resonates in every stroke and line, weaving a story of heritage, innovation, and artistic evolution.
His formative years at the Art Students League of New York honed his skills, but it's his global sojourns—spanning from Miami to Los Angeles, Australia to Germany—that have rendered a panoramic depth to his art. Each location infuses his pieces with new narratives, aesthetics, and techniques.
Sculpture, another facet of Franco's vast artistic repertoire, showcases his ability to mold and manipulate materials into forms that speak. He often integrates found objects—items imbued with personal memories, societal significance, or just the playful whims of the moment. These sculptures, like relics of lived experiences, resonate with the stories they encapsulate, making them tangible chronicles of moments, emotions, and memories.
Recognition of Franco's distinctive artistry came with accolades like the Artist Excellence Award from the TNC of New York. Art critic Carolyn Rattclife aptly praised his "nuanced approach to the figurative realm and an impeccable orchestration of composition." His keen eye captures the unobserved, inviting viewers into a deeper exploration of the familiar.
Franco's works have graced both the prestigious corridors of the Gwangju International Contemporary Art exhibition in Korea and the intimate walls of global residences. He has enriched public collections, notably TNC NYC, Charity Water, and The Girls Club NYC, with his pieces.
The artist's flair extends to three-dimensional installations, with renowned participations in festivals like Burning Man and Symbiosis. Collaborative endeavors with talents like Shrine On echo his commitment to innovative, sustainable artistry, especially evident in his recycled-material installations. His murals, especially the sprawling piece in Wynwood, Miami, and the vibrant displays in Mexico City and Havana, are visual testaments to his expansive creative vision.
In the galaxy of contemporary art, Angelov Franco is a radiant star, blending imagination, cultural narratives, and diverse techniques to create masterpieces that stand the test of time.
The Artist experience his first bebut solo show in the Colombian Island of San Andres in the summer of 1995, selling out of his works , please go to the blog part to read the story.
Abraxas Cafe and Art Gallery June 1995 Curated by Jackie Fred Saad Robinson
Bondi beach Street fair , Sydney Australia , April 1996 , “ SALUTE “ to Brett Whiteley
Instituto Allende San Miguel de Allende ,Guanajuato Mexico Group art exhibit 1998
Vision Gallery , Brooklyn , NY 1999 , Group show with Artist Josie Cobb.
The Newark Museum of Art , Newark NJ 1999, Group Exhibit for Rutgers University Law School.
Seminar 4D Pink Pony LES , NYC 2000 group art show
Collaboration with Greg sheppard , Maria Calle ” Desperate a east village cowboy story film”
Collaboration with Howard Schwartzberg at Socrates Sculpture park , Long Island City Queens , NY 2000
Jonathan Shorr Art Gallery 2002 - 2006 NYC , Collective art Exhibits
Fountain Art Fair Wynwood , Miami 2006- 2007 collective art exhibition
PostKunst art gallery defunct , Zürich Switzerland, rock show collective 2005
Open art fair NYC at the Fryin Pan Summers 2006-2008 in collaboration with sailor and Artist Reid Stowe , NYC
Collaboration with Ezra Talmatch and the Stark Twins , Complete Snow Flakes Art installion Dec 2009 Art Miami , Miami Art week,
Plan V Art show at the Flamingo Building , Miami Beach , FL 2008 in Gratitude and collaboration with Jordan Eagles , German Tagle and Brian Leo.
Charity Water fund raiser for Africa in collaboration with Scott Harrison , donated 3 pieces that were sold , portraits of Barack Obama in election mode
Collective Hardware and the infamous “ The Box” in collaboration with Artists Ronnie Cutrone ( Andy Warhol’s Assistant 1972 -1982 Mentor and Beautiful friend R.I.P ) Norman Reedus (American actor and Artist ) and Simon Hammerstein .2008 NYC
Red Dot Art Fair 2009 Nomade Art Gallery Aix en Provence , collective exhibit.
Brooklyn Collective Group art show Curated by Morgan Lappin 2010, Brooklyn , NY
Rabbit Hole Art Gallery DUMBO , Brooklyn NY 2011 group show
Theater of the New City , New York City , NY 2011-2013 group art shows in solidarity with the theater, Curated by Caroline Radcliffe
Dedicated my self to work as an art delivery cross country truck driver and professional head art installer for Hedley‘s Humpers UK/NYC from 2009 to 2014 for clients like ( Christie’s auction house NYC art and antique divisions , Sotheby’s auction house NYC , Phillips auction house NYC .and many others including Michelle Rosenfeld Gallery NYC and Paul Kasmin .
Built the Art Gallery for the Symbiosis solar eclipse at Pyramid lake , Nevada 2012
Built art Gallery for Tribe 13th visionary ar gallery at Envision Music Festival , Ubita , Costa Rica
2013 in collaboration with Artist Michael Divine , Hoodie Salinas creator of Majestix design and the Obi Wan Rob Bell creator of Zonotopia ( beautiful human being and artist R.I.P) , built six pyramids 18 feet high by 12 in diameter base at the famous cell space mission district theater in San Francisco California for Fractal planet gigantic stage at Burning Man Festival , Black Rock City , Nevada 2013 and participation of Andrew Jones artist and digital performer .
Art C ollaborations with the Art collective Grand Artique from San Diego CA for Lightning in a Bottle Music Festival 2013 and Performance Artist Jade Mangiafico Greensberg
2014 Boom art festival art gallery , Idanha Nova , Portugal in collaboration with Artists Matty Green , Thomas Lyle and Andrew Jones
2015 Seoul Frieze Art Fair Josh LIlley Art Gallery . Seoul Korea group exhibit
2015 Art Turkish Cafe Desert Hearts music festival Built in collaboration Gregg Fleishman
2016 Collaboration with Empire of Love directed by Artist Shrine On and the Chickin Rabbitz art crew , Lightning in a Bottle Music Festival Art Installation.
2016 “ Prometheus “Mural in Collaboration with Scientist and fellow Artist JHz
Zappos campaign , Beautify Earth, Wynwood , Miami FL
2016 Murals in Habana Cuba
2016 Burning Man Center Camp Art Exhibit , Black Rock CIty Nevada
2017 Burning Man Art Installation and Mural , Center Camp , BRC Nevada
2017 Bangkok street restaurant Mural , Thailand
2017 ‘Dragon Mural ‘Hunan Bay , Ong Island, Vietnam
2017 Mural in Ille a vachê , Haiti for Charity Flying Kite for Haiti , Haiti
2018 Solo art show at theTalented Master Polynesian Tattoo Artist studio Manu Farrarons Art Gallery & Studio , Studio City , Los Angeles CA
2018 Mural in Paris France “ La Tempête avant la création “ in support of the families and people in limbo victims of the wars in the Middle East. For Coalia foundation
2018 Le Lavo/Matik Art Graffitti Gallery , Paris France Group show
2018 Burning Man Art Installation , Mural at Center Camp ,BRC Nevada collaboration with Codex Urbanus
2018 participated in many music festivals in California as a builder , art installer and artist
2021 Andromede Art Collective , group show Gallerie Marguerite Milin < Paris France .
2022 Mural at Burning Man Art Center Camp. BRC Nevada
2023 Collaborations with Artist and Architect Jams Brazil for the Art Center In Opa-locka Fllorida , and Lincoln road MIami Beach FL for Miami Art Week
2023 MERC Studios MIami Florida MIami Art Week and Christmas art show
- There is pauses on the time line….. the artist have no stop working , there is always ways of manifesting a new project, inspire by life’s aspects , styles , new languages , studies of figures , conversations , animals , people , symbols and objects, Emotions . Participating in very spontaneous gatherings of creation collaborating with Artists around the world brings some form of joy and connection that becomes expression , Music , Live performances, Poetry or just being present ,…
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Paris , France 2018
”Viaje estelar “ Mixed media on canvas 60” x 48” private collection Calgary, Canada. Painted in
San Francisco, Ca 2022
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