Mehr Licht
I take the concept of an object, reproduce it in the most artistic way possible and integrate the existence of the human spirit, thereby creating functional art.
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Manufactured Objectual Art
SCULPTURED LAMPS
He whistles, content and naked, the joy of a night of partying. The dawn of his slight figure dissipates until the sun sets once again.
CURRICULUM VITAE:
Octavio Cuellar Campos Cuban, born in Ostrava, Czech Republic, June 1964.
Naturalized: Cuban & Mexican, USA resident.
Graduate of the Academia de Bellas Artes San Alejandro (San Alejandro Fine Arts Academy) specializing in Sculpture and Drawing, 1992, Havana, Cuba.
PERSONALS EXHIBITIONS:
Mehr Licht.
March 2009. Carnaval on the Mile. City of Coral Gable, Miami, USA.
To exhale.
March, 2005. Smokers Club of New York, New York, NY, USA.
The Octavio Cuellar Show.
May, 2002. Galería de Arte Contemporáneo JLS (JLS Contemporary Art Gallery)-Jean Louis Silve-, Valle de Bravo, State of Mexico.
Espíritu prófugo (Fleeting Spirit).
September, 2001. La BOOM Entertainment Center, Boom Lunch salon; D.F., Mexico.
Huyendo de mi materia (Fleeing my Material).
July, 1999. Tabacco Smokers’ Circle Country Club and La Casa del Habano;
Istambul, Turkey.
Siglo patas arriba (A Topsy-turvy Century).
March, 1999. Pireo Municipal Gallery, Greece.
July, 1999. Cefalonia Island Government Cultural Center, Greece.
July, 1999. University of Athens Museum; Greece.
En Silencio (In Silence).
December, 1997. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Havana, Cuba.
Ojos que prefieren imaginar (Eyes that Prefer to Imagine).
November, 1997. Galería ACACIA, Havana, Cuba.
Cosas del alma (Things of the Soul).
July, 1997. Hotel Andalucía Plaza; Marbella, Spain.
Lo esencial es invisible para los ojos (The Essential is Invisible to the Eyes).
September, 1995. Centro Provincial de Artes Plásticas y Diseño(Provincial Center for the Plastic Arts and Design), Havana, Cuba.
Espiritual (Spiritual).
April, 1993. Centro Provincial de Artes Plásticas y Diseño
(Provincial Center for the Plastic Arts and Design), Havana, Cuba.
Reflejos (Reflections).
July, 1992. Galería 23 y 12, Havana, Cuba.
AUCTIONS:
Spring Art Auction.
March 22, 2008.Misión del Sol, Resort & Spa; Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.
Exhibition-Auction.
March 27, 2004. Galería Carácter; Rincón Dorado, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.
Exhibition-Auction.
December 6, 2003. Galería Carácter; Rincón Dorado, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
Colectiva 2007 (2007 Collective).
May, 2007. Galería de arte contemporáneo JLS (JLS Contemporary Art Gallery), Valle de Bravo, State of Mexico.
Encuentro “Europa – América Latina” (“Europe-Latin America” Encounter).
October, 2003. Galería de arte contemporáneo JLS (JLS Contemporary Art Gallery) -Jean-Louis Silve-, Valle de Bravo, State of Mexico.
Imágenes Plásticas (Plastic Images).
June, 2003. Centro Cultural Carmen, D.F., Mexico
5to. Salón de la plástica cubano-mexicana. (5th Cuban-Mexican Plastic Arts Show)
(October 20, Cuban Culture Day)
October, 2001. Cuban Embassy, D.F., Mexico
3ra. Bienal de Escultura, Teodoro Ramos Blanco y Encuentro Teórico “98 Aniversario del
natalicio de Teodoro Ramos”(3rd Sculpture Biennial, Teodoro Ramos Blanco and Theoretical Encounter “Teodoro Ramos 98th Birthday”).
October 14 – November 11, 2000. Galería Teodoro Ramos Blanco, Havana, Cuba.
4to. Salón de la plástica cubano-mexicana (4th Cuban-Mexican Plastic Arts Show). (October 20, Cuban Culture Day)
October, 2000. Cuban Embassy, D.F., Mexico
Salón de Escultura Contemporánea Cubana (Cuban Contemporary Sculpture Show) (International Forum for Environmental Sculpture, CODEMA 2OOO)
May, 2000. Centro de Desarrollo de las Artes Visuales (Visual Arts Development Center),
Havana, Cuba.
Exposición del 1er Salón de Arte Erótico (1st Erotic Art Show)
April, 2000. Galería La ACACIA, Havana, Cuba.
Exposición de la embajada de Cuba en Bratislava (Cuban Embassy Exhibition).
July, 1999. Bratislava, Slovakia.
Exposición con motivo de la semana de la cultura Checa (Czech Cultural Week Exhibition).
November, 1998. Galería Galiano, Havana, Cuba.
Exposición por el día mundial del SIDA (World AIDS Day Exhibition).
December, 1996. Galería de la Casa Cultural de México, Havana, Cuba.
Exposición de pequeño formato “25 Aniversario de la Galería L”
(Small Format Exhibition “25th Anniversary of Galería L”).
November, 1993. Galería L, Universidad de La Habana, Havana, Cuba.
Exposición con motivo del 3er Encuentro Internacional de Profesores Universitarios
(3rd International University Professors Meeting Exhibition)
July, 1993. Universidad de La Habana, Havana, Cuba.
Muestra del año (Annual Show).
November, 1992. Galería La ACACIA, Havana, Cuba.
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS:
Public:
“Luego existo” (“I’ll exist later.”)
2000. Hostal de los Frailes (Friars’ Hostel) (Corporación Habagüanex S.A.),
Havana, Cuba.
Turistas (Tourists).
2000. Hotel Tejadillo (Corporación Habagüanex S.A.), Havana, Cuba.
Monje franciscano (Franciscan Monk).
1999. Basílica Menor del Convento San Francisco de Asís
(Small Basilica at the St. Francis of Asis Convent), Havana, Cuba.
El ritmo del silencio (The Rhythm of Silence).
1999. Jazz Café. “Paseo y 1ra” Shopping Center, Havana, Cuba.
Mutaciones (Mutations).
1998. Hotel Turquesa (TRYP Hotel Chain); Varadero, Cuba.
Viajero Spainair (Spainair Passenger).
1997. Spainair Airlines, Barajas Airport; Madrid, Spain.
Sin título (Untitled).
1997. Hotel Andalucía Plaza; Marbella, Spain.
Sin título (Untitled).
1997. Hotel Sotavento, Varadero, Cuba.
Presencia (Presence).
1996. Hotel Arenas Doradas, Varadero, Cuba.
Private:
2003. Hank González Family. Mexico.
2003. Musician Ricardo Arjona. Guatemala.
2002. Businessman Carlos Slim. Mexico.
2001. De la Parra Family. Mexico.
1997. Prince Faisal Abdula. Syria.
1997. Senator Mark O. Hatfield, George Bush Government. USA.
1997. Havana Historian Eusebio Leal Spengler. Cuba.
1997. General Manager Gabriel Canaues, “Meliá” Channel. Spain.
1996. President National Football Federation Galo Roggiero. Ecuador.
INTERNATIONAL EVENTS:
2004 Yucatan 2nd Visual Arts Biennial.
December, 2004. Instituto de Cultura de Yucatán (Yucatan Cultural Institute),
Mérida, Mexico.
5th Havana Biennial. (Contemporary Cuban Sculpture)
May – July, 1994. Galería Mariano Rodríguez, Havana, Cuba.
ARCOS 92. Exposición con motivo del Encuentro entre dos Culturas
(ARCOS 92. Encounter between Two Cultures).
September, 1992. Arcos Show, Madrid, Spain.
ENVIRONMENTAL CREATIONS FOR ARCHITECTURAL SPACES
Espíritu Prófugo (Fleeting Spirit).
2002 Rincón Dorado, Event and Reception Hall, Cuernavaca, Mexico.
“Luego existo” (“I’ll exist later.”)
2000. Hostal de los Frailes (Friars’ Hostel) (Corporación Habagüanex S.A.), Havana, Cuba.
Turistas (Tourists).
2000. Hotel Tejadillo (Corporación Habagüanex S.A.), Havana, Cuba.
Sin titulo (Untitled).
1999. Basílica Menor del Convento San Francisco de Asís
(Small Basilica at the St. Francis of Assisi Convent), Havana, Cuba.
El ritmo del silencio (The Rhythm of Silence).
1999. Jazz Café. “Paseo y 1ra” Shopping Center, Havana, Cuba.
Mutaciones (Mutations).
1998. Hotel Turquesa (TRYP Hotel Chain), Varadero, Cuba.
Viajero Spainair (Spainair Passenger).
1997. Spainair Airlines, Barajas Airport, Madrid, Spain.
Sin título (Untitled).
1997. Hotel Andalucía Plaza, Marbella, Spain.
Sin título (Untitled).
1997. Hotel Sotavento; Varadero, Cuba.
Presencia (Presence).
1996. Hotel Arenas Doradas, Varadero, Cuba.
AWARDS.
Second Place. 2000.
1st Erotic Art Show. Galería La ACACIA, Havana, Cuba.
First Place. 1994.
Small-format Competition “Fernando Buada”. Galería Fernando Buada, Havana, Cuba.