Fausto Amundarain
°1992, Caracas, Venezuela.
Lives and works in Madrid, Spain.
Visual artist whose research is grounded in various references, initially exploring identities reflected in children's icons, comics, press photographs, and other elements of the collective imagination. This exploration involves an interpretive process that reflects an observed obsession, translating into meticulous care for each image, element, or discovery. Their artistic production is centered on generating powerful interpretive stimuli with high technical elaboration, emphasizing the meticulous construction of projects. They studied Art and Design in Caracas in 2010, later advancing their skills in screen printing, drawing, and painting in New York City in 2014.
Selected exhibitions:
Solo exhibitions
2022, Roaring days, Wadström Tönheim Gallery, Marbella,
2021, Morfología de una narración, TACA, Palma/Mallorca
2020, Algo nuevo algo prestado y algo azul, Cerquone Projects, Madrid 2018 Sistemas, IDBS Art Gallery, Washington DC Dibujo Libre, Cerquone Projects, Madrid
2017, Desgaste Sobreestimulado, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo del Zulia, Maracaibo, 2016 Fragmento Masivo, Cerquone Projects, Caracas
2015, Anonymity, Sala MACZUL/Kristoff, Maracaibo
Group exhibitions
2023, the art of handling paper, Galerie Heike Strelow, Frankfurt
2022, The Strangest Collection, Cerquone Gallery, Madrid
2022, 100 x 29, Galeria Arniches, Vigo
2022, Is this the End of the World – as we know it?, Galerie Heike Strelow, Frankfurt
2022, Ne Parliamo, La Bibi Gallery, Palma de Mallorca
2021, Walk the line, Galerie Heike Strelow, Frankfur
2021, Hi, How Are You? Cerquone Gallery, Madrid
2021, Fresco 2, Cerquone Gallery, Caracas, february
2019, Pretenso, Cerquone Projects, Madrid, november
2019, Chapa y pintura, Cerquone Projects, Madrid
2018, Omisión Ligera, Cerquone Projects, Madrid
2018, 4 Cuartos, Cerquone Projects, Caracas,
2017, Urbes, CAI Sala William Werner, Caracas
2017, Fresco, Cerquone Projects, Caracas
2016, Caos Sustentable, Galería de arte de la UCV, Caracas