Gardani

GARDANI BIOGRAPHY Gardani Contemporary Artist, USA Citizen born in Quito-Ecuador, Based in Miami Florida, always having been drawn to the world of Arts Gardani started working and experimenting with different techniques and materials on his Paintings and Sculptures. Entirely self-taught he had his first solo exhibition at a young age in his native Quito. after that he realized that is what he wants to do for the rest of his life, he knew to fulfill that dream he would have to leave his Country. Gardani believes visiting the major Art Museums is the best school to learn the higher expressions of Art. Gardani use Oils for Classic-Realism style Paintings for what he is best-known, most recently for his colorful Pop Art paintings he uses any type of media including, printmaking, silk screening, collage newspapers, old iconography images, magazines, stencils, spray paint, text, hand finished with oils and acrylics to bring out lovely and unforgettable flashes in the viewer’s memories. Gardani, still remains true to his initial spirit of enjoying Art in the Magic Realism form which he has been practicing for more than thirty years, he has always looked to the Masters for inspiration and creative energy like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo. Caravaggio, Rembrandt. He also draws inspiration from expressionist and abstract painters like Jean-Michel Basquiat, Joan Mitchell, Richard Diebenkorn and many others. Even though some of his paintings come from his mind and photo references he prefers to work with live models. Gardani has the ability to create a wide range of Artworks, Pop-Sculptures, Still Lifes, Fruits, Animal, landscapes, Contemporary Abstracts, Portraits his renowned Figurative Paintings and most recently his colorful Pop-Urban Art and Murals. The artwork of this Artist has been exhibited in prestigious Art Galleries in United States, Central and South America, Europe and Asia. He has been commissioned for many private collectors throughout his career. In his 20 plus years as a professional artist he has attracted collectors worldwide, and now he has his art hanging in collections in a lot of countries on six continents. As a Latino Artist of Spanish Heritage, he reflects in his Paintings the techniques used by the contemporary masters of our time like Salvador Dali, Caravaggio mixed with a bit of the colors of the variety of cultures that he has experienced throughout his life, this has undoubtedly given him the richness in his sense of life and the will to celebrate it through his beautiful artworks. "My motivation for create art is not a luxury, create art is more a necessity for my health, more than the need for recognition or fame. I’m motivated by a sense of inner satisfaction, it’s fills my head and my heart, my passion for create art gives me fulfillment and joy in my life". ART RELATED ACTIVITIES - Member, Boca Raton Museum of Art , Boca Raton, Fl. - Member, Florida Museum of Latin American Art, Coral Gables, Fl. - Donations to Charities Organizations - Founder Masterpiece Art Gallery, Union City, NJ. Gallery established to assemble Artist to promote their creative and artistic development. - Live realization of Murals, organized by Masterpiece Art Gallery whit the coordination of Latin-American Association of different Universities of New York. - Member GALA, Grupo de Artistas Latinoamericanos, New York. - IADAP Scholarship for drawing and painting - Coordinator and Instructor of various courses in drawing and painting, preparation in a National Art Competition to El Sector Indigena - Stage designer for television, commercial sets, Grupo Quino - Adverting and Graphic Designer, NINA Communications, CEDS, Piande Productions - Murals in several Quito neighborhoods, Association de Trabajadores de la Universidad Central. GARDANI RESUME ARTIST's STATEMENT “My art is a celebration of beauty in the everyday simple things. a celebration in slow-motion of the perfect harmony of the human figure. My goal is to push myself to explore new Contemporary Art ideas and find modern techniques to create a wide range of the most beautiful artworks of Pop Art". EDUCATION Primarily self taught Artist. Residency, Florence- Italy The Art School Work, Miami, Fl. Painting / Sculpture Center for the Media Arts, New York, NY. Direction & Production of Movies & TV. University Tecnologica Equinoccial, Quito-Ecuador, Marketing. University Central, Quito-Ecuador, Architecture. ONE MAN SHOW 2021 Art Wynwood Palm Beach / Special Online Edition Art Sy - Palm Beach Fl, United States 2020 Art Wynwood Miami / Biscayne Bay - Miami Florida, United States 12/2016 International Art Expo, Miami 12/2015 Interior Design Corp. Solo-Expo, Boca Raton, Florida 12/2014 Gallery Art, Aventura, Florida 12/2013 International Art Expo, Miami Red Dot - Miami. Art Basel week 02/2008 International Art Expo (SOLO) Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York, NY. 09/2007 International Art Expo, Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas. 02/2006 International Art Expo (SOLO) Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York, NY. 02/2004 International Art Expo (SOLO) Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York, NY. 04/2000 801 Brickell Gallery, Miami, Fl. 01/1997 Private Art Dealers Central America 02/1994 Victoria’s Gallery, Coral Gables, Fl. 08/1992 Masterpiece Art Gallery, Union City, NJ. 07/1992 Modern Art Foundry, Astoria, Queens, New York. 10/1998 Hall del Ilustre Municipio de Quito, Part II, Quito Ecuador 03/1987 Hall del Ilustre Municipio de Quito, Part I. Quito Ecuador SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2021 Art Basel week - Context - Art Miami / Nov 30-Dec 5 / Miami Florida, United States 2019 Feminity Art Gstaad / Untergstaadstrasse - Gstaad, Switzerland 2019 Red Dot International Art Fair / Mana Wynwood, Miami, Florida - United States 2019 Art Basel week - Art Wynwood international Art show - Booth AW 400 February 14 -18 - 2019 Miami Florida. 2019 Art Basel week - Art Wynwood international Art show JW Marriott Marquis - 255 Biscayne Blvd Way, Miami, FL 33131 February 14 -18 - 2019 Miami Florida. 2018 Permanent exhibition - Samhart Gallery Gstaad Switzerland 2013 - 2018 Permanent exhibition Rosembound Gallery Boca Raton FL. 2011- 2015 Permanent exhibition Gallery Art Miami Florida 07/2010 to this days Galleries South Florida 02/2008 to this days Galleries California 08/2006 Museum of the Americas - Miami August 11 - August 31, 2006 03/2006 International Art Expo Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York, N.Y. 08/2005 Museum of the Americas - Miami September 1 - October 21, 2005 03/2005 International Art Expo (Queen Art Publishers, inc.) Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York, N.Y. 08/2004 Puccio Gallery, New York, N.Y. 06/2004 Puccio Gallery, New York, N.Y. 04/2004 Palm Beach Collector Gallery, DCOTA, Dania Beach Fl. 02/2004 International Art Expo (SOLO) Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York, NY. 01/2003 To present, Caesarea Gallery, Boca Raton Fl. 01/2003 To present, Dublin Kahn Gallery, Jupiter, Fl. 02/2002 Gemini Fine Art, Delray Beach, Fl. 03/2002 Dawnlyn Fine Arts, Palm Beach Gardens, Fl. 04/2002 Sher Gallery, Aventura, Fl. 01/2001 To present, Caesarea Gallery, Boca Raton Fl. 03/2000 International Art Expo, Jacob Javits Convention Center, NY, NY. 01/2000 International Art Expo, Coconut Grove Convention Center, Miami, Fl. 01/2000 Collection Privee de Peinture et de Sculpture, Tampa, Fl. 05/1999 Collection Privee de Pinture et de Sculpture, Palm Beach, Worth Ave. Fl. 02/1999 Caesarea Gallery, Boca Raton, Fl. 09/1998 Dublin Kahn Gallery, Boca Raton, Fl. 02/1997 International Art Expo, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York, N.Y. 04/1996 Private exhibitions Miami and New York. 03/1995 Murals paintings in exclusive private Miami residences. 11/1992 New York University, Latino Student Organization art Festival, “Mural Creation – Event” 10/1992 Charas Gallery. “The Last Day of Freedom”, New York, N. Y. 09/1992 International Latin American Festival of Friendship, Meadowlands Convention Center, Secaucus, N.J. Hustonic Museum, “Encuentro de Dos Mundos” New Haven, Ct. New York Telephone,“ Commemorating the Quicentenary of the Americas” New York local Union 57, “Herencia Hispana” New York, N.Y. Johnson Public Library, “Hispanic Heritage Month” Hackensack, N.J. 08/1992 Ecuadorean Lion’s Club, Schuetzen Park, North Bergen.N.J. 03/1992 New York State Assembly Legislative Office Building, “Puerto Rican & Hispanic Task Force” Albany, N.Y. 01/1992 Ellenville City Hall Mayor’s Office, Ellenville, N.Y. 01/1992 Ellenville Town Hall, Ellenville, N.Y. 12/1991 South Fallsburgh Public Library, Southburg, N.Y. 11/1991 F.E.D.E.E. Sexto Congreso Annual, Esplanade Hotel, New York, N.Y. 10/1991 Hispanic Visions, Part II, Paul Roberson Student Center Rutgers University Newark, N.J. 10/1991 Hispanic Visions, Part III, Newark City Hall, Rotunda, Newark, N.J. 04/1989 II Bienal International of Paint, Museum of Modern Art, Cuenca, Ecuador. ART RELATED ACTIVITIES - Member, Boca Raton Museum of Art , Boca Raton, Fl. - Member, Florida Museum of Latin American Art, Coral Gables, Fl. - Donations to Charities Organizations - Founder Masterpiece Art Gallery, Union City, NJ. Gallery established to assemble Artist to promote their creative and artistic development. - Live realization of Murals, organized by Masterpiece Art Gallery whit the coordination of Latin-American Association of different Universities of New York. - Member GALA, Grupo de Artistas Latinoamericanos, New York. - IADAP Scholarship for drawing and painting - Coordinator and Instructor of various courses in drawing and painting, preparation in a National Art Competition to El Sector Indigena - Stage designer for television, commercial sets, Grupo Quino - Adverting and Graphic Designer, NINA Communications, CIDES, Piande Productions - Murals in several Quito neighborhoods, Association de Trabajadores de la Universidad Central.