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Angel Lara



Artist Biography
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"Lace Series No1"
Polyethylene resin
2009

"Lace Series No2"
Polyethylene resin
2009

"Lace Series No3"
Polyethylene resin
2009

     

Atardecer_Leda Astorga

Atardecer_Leda Astorga

Atardecer_Leda Astorga

"Lace Series No4"
Polyethylene resin
2009

"Transparent Bustier"
Resin over sweet iron
with silicon bronze
2008

"Ambar Bustier"
Resin over stainless steel and
sweet iron with silicon bronze
2008

     
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"Water Drop"
Forged sweet iron and
welding, and transparent
resin, 2005

"Blue Waterfall"
Resin over sweet iron
2005

"Bambu/Caña Brava"
Forged stainless steel with
"patina" over sweet iron
2008

     

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"Me"
102.5 cm X 71.5 cm, 2008
Resin with bronze "seudo
patina" and iron leaf

"You"
102.5 cm X 71.5 cm, 2008
Resin with bronze "seudo patina"
and iron leaf

From the Chair Series
"Chair from Alicia in Wonderland"
Sweet iron forged and welding
2007

     

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Tribute to Development
& Construction
"The Nail- version No1"
Found object, direct sculpture
on granite and forged iron
2007

From the Chair Series
"Theatre Chair"
Sweet iron forged and
welding, 2006

 
     

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Angel Lara- Biography

Professional Experience:

2007

  • Currently, I am working as a teacher at Studio Metallo, Academy for Jewelry designers

Education:

2003 - 2004

  • First year coursing the career of Photography, C.U.N.A., ALAJUELA, COSTA RICA.

2002 - 2003

  • First year coursing the career of Sculpture, Costa Rica University, SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA.

2001

  • Bachelor of Arts degree in Painting, Castella Art Conservatory, HEREDIA, COSTA RICA.

Group Exhibitions:

2008

  • Cow Parade, San Jose 2008: La Vaca D-El Pasado (The Past Cow), placed in the National Park, COSTA RICA

2007

  • “Siéntase bien.... ayude a un niño”, (“Feel good…..help a child”) 70 artistic interventions over chairs by contemporary artists , San José, COSTA RICA.
  • ValoArte 2007, National Gallery, San José, COSTA RICA.
  • “Embotellarte 2007” (Art in a bottle) with Something Special, VENEZUELA.
  • 6th Art Festival, ESCAZU 2007, Ulises Gallery and Escazú Municipality. San José, COSTA RICA

2006

  • ValoArte 2006, National Gallery, San José, COSTA RICA.
  • 5th Art Festival, ESCAZU 2007, Ulises Gallery and Escazú Municipality. San José, COSTA RICA
  • 10th, Art Festival, Ulises Gallery, San José, COSTA RICA
  • San José, COSTA RICA.

2005

  • Beneficiary auction, “A good deed takes you to another……”, San José Palace Hotel, San José, COSTA RICA.
  • Artist refugee inauguration, La Garita , Alajuel COSTA RICA.

2004

  • 9th, Art Festival, Ulises Gallery, San José, COSTA RICA
  • Annual Auction Contemporary Latin American Art, Organized by the Israeli Ladies, Marriott Hotel, Heredia, COSTA RICA
  • Various Artists (sponsor by Porsche) Art 99 Gallery, San José, COSTA RICA

2003

  • 8th Art Festival, Ulises Gallery, San José, COSTA RICA
  • Annual Auction, Contemporary Latin American Art, Organized by the Israeli Ladies , Marriott Hotel,  Heredia, COSTA RICA
  • Lázaro Gallery, permanent exhibition, San José, COSTA RICA

2002

  • 7th Art Festival, Ulises Gallery, San José, COSTA RICA
  • Annual Auction Contemporary Latin American Art, Organized by the Israeli Ladies , Marriott Hotel,  Heredia, COSTA RICA
  • II Art Sculpture Biennial BTC. National Gallery, San José, COSTA RICA
  • Chartres Gallery Inauguration San José, COSTA RICA
  • Andrómeda Gallery, permanent exhibition, San José, COSTA RICA
  • 1st Art Festival, ESCAZU 2007, Ulises Gallery and Escazú Municipality. San José, COSTA RICA

Individual Exhibitions:

2008

  • 30th Anniversary, The Collection Comunicate + Generate,  Costa Rican Art Museum: The tree of the thousand thoughts. Angel Lara was the only invited artist, San José, COSTA RICA.

2008

  • Shapes in Motion, Gallery Valanti Los Sueños, Herradura  COSTA RICA.

2008

  • From the Trees and the Chairs series, Plaza los Laureles and Carlows Gallery, San José COSTA RICA.

2007

  • From the Trees and the Chairs series, Omar Dengo Foundation, San José COSTA RICA.

2005

  • Angel Lara Sculptures, Leonidas Correa Paintings. Art 99 Gallery, San José COSTA RICA

2004

  • Scramble Faces. García Monge Gallery / National Theater, San José COSTA RICA

2003

  • Insoluble, French Alliance Building, San José COSTA RICA

2002

  • Ángel Lara V Sculptures. Chartres Galley, San José COSTA RICA

Monuments:

2007

  • Connectivity Spirit,  (From the Tree Series) Omar Dengo Foundation, San José. COSTA RICA.

2005

  • To Doctor Norman A. Brown, A Germination Allegory, EARTH University Guapiles. COSTA RICA.

Award Design:

2007

  • Award Design: CCC 2007, ‟You hit the nail” (Costa Rican Construction Chamber) a recognition for Engineers, Architects and Business who makes an important statement in the construction, national and international, scenario 

 

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