Camilo Esparza
| Artist Name: | Camilo Esparza |
| Main Focus: | Painting |
| Usual Style: | Contemporary |
| Usual Medium: | Mixed Media |
| State: | South Australia |
| Region: | Adelaide Region |
| Exhibits Art: | Yes |
| Online Sales: | Yes |
| Tuition: | No |
| Commissions: | Yes |
Background
Camilo is an emerging artist who came to South Australia in 2008, looking for a new life and made Adelaide his home. Born in 1982 in Colombia (South America), under the mentoring of his father (Eduardo Esparza), a well-known Graphic Artist. Since an early age, Camilo was in contact with art supplies and at the age of 4 he did his first dry point etching. He did an apprenticeship at his father’s workshop: Carángano Gráfico, where he learned most of the techniques that he practices now. At the age of 16, he travelled to Europe for a year to learn languages and to visit museums and art galleries. All the art in Europe inspired him, especially the Impressionists. On his return to Colombia he enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree of Animal Sciences and graduated with honours in 2006. During this time his artistic production was minimum.
Once in Adelaide, and after 7 years of work and postgraduate studies, he felt the need to reconnect with the fine arts. The spark came back in 2014, after a long recess; this was triggered by a visit to the workshop of Hans Heysen in Hahndorf, SA. This encouraged him to go back and express his views of the world with blank canvases and oils. Camilo’s latest series: Marine World, is inspired in the marine wildlife of Australia and aquatic imaginary creatures; he wants to send an awareness message of protection of marine species, especially those endangered. Camilo believes that there is still hope in a world shared with harmony between men and nature.
Influences and Inspiration
Camilo's style is mostly contemporary, with elements of impressionism and modernism. It is a constant evolution of colourful hues and tones that entice the eye of the viewer to see beyond. His oil paintings are full of textures and layers, some people can't resist to touch them, they say "it's like 3D".
Qualifications
- Graphic Arts, Carangano Grafico Taller Colombia 1996-2002.
- Bachelor of Animal Science, National University of Colombia, Feb 2006 Bogota, Colombia.
- Master of Global Food and Agricultural Business, University of Adelaide. July 2010.
Training
- Graphic arts: drawing, painting, printmaking, serigraphy (silk-screen printing)
- Engraving: intaglio, etching, drypoint (line-engraving), linocut, colography.
Art Group Memberships
Royal South Australian Society of Arts, RSASA.
Bittondi Printmakers Association.
Port Adelaide Artist Forum PAAF.
Exhibitions:
Solo Exhibitions
- 360 Gradi Pizzeria and Trattoria, Magill, SA. January 2017.
– Mitcham Civic Centre, Mitcham, SA. September 2016.
– Adelaide Zoo, Santos Conservation Gallery, SALA, SA, August 2016.
– Marion City Council, South Australia (SA), May 2016.
Group Exhibitions:
2017
- Mrs. Harris Shop, “Little pieces”, Torrensville, SA.
- RSASA “A walk in the park”, Adelaide, SA.
- Victor Harbor Art Show. Victor Harbor, SA.
- Bittondi Printmakers Association: “Xmas Bazaar” Aberfoyle park, SA.
- St. Peter’s Cathedral Art Prize, North Adelaide, SA.
- Animalia international print exchange, Robertson, NSW.
- Finalist in the “Solar Art Prize: caring for our planet”, Adelaide, SA.
- RSASA “A family affair”, Adelaide, SA.
- Bears and Blooms III, print exchange, Mrs. Harris Shop, Torrensville, SA.
- RSASA ‘New Life’ Spring Members Exhibition, Adelaide, SA.
- The Rhino Project at the Howling Owl, Adelaide, SA.
- Common Ground Exhibition SALA at The Farm, Willunga, SA.
- Artisan on Partridge SALA, Glenelg, SA.
- ‘Love Bomb’ Mrs. Harris Shop, Torrensville, SA.
- Royal Adelaide Show (Art Prize) Wayville, SA.
- Blackwood Rotary Club Art Show, Blackwood, SA.
- Mitcham Art Prize, Gallery One. Mitcham, SA.
- RSASA ‘Wet, Wild and Woollie’ Winter exhibition, Adelaide, SA.
- Queen Adelaide prints exhibition, Adelaide City Library, SA.
- Burnside Art Show, SA.
- Campbelltown Art show, SA.
- Global Oceans- Int. Print Exchange, The Farm Willunga Cafe, Whites Valley, SA.
- Watershed Art Prize, (finalist) Salisbury, SA.
- Flagstaff Hill Art Show, SA.
- Signal Point Gallery – Goolwa art show. Goolwa, SA
- Global Oceans- Int. Print Exchange, The Hahndorf Academy, Hahndorf, SA.
- RSASA ‘Fringe Exhibition Winds of Change’, Adelaide, SA.
- The Mary Potter Foundation exhibition at the Kaminski Art Centre, Hahndorf, SA.
- Victor Harbor Art Show 2017, Victor Harbor, SA.
2016
- Port Art Exhibition, Port Adelaide, SA.
- RSASA ‘Summer Exhibition Imagine’ Adelaide, SA.
- RSASA, ‘Proud to be 160’ Finalist, Adelaide, SA.
- Walkerville Art Show, St Andrews High School, Walkerville, SA.
- Solar Arts Exhibition, North Adelaide Community Centre, North Adelaide, SA.
- Bears and Blooms II, Urban Cow, Adelaide, SA.
- Copy cats, Cats in the Loft, Port Adelaide, SA.
- Royal Adelaide Show (Art Prize), Wayville, SA.
- eARTh Exhibition SALA, PAAF, Port Adelaide, SA.
- RSASA, SALA Exhibition ‘Captured Moments’, Adelaide, SA.
- Blackwood Rotary Club Art Show. Blackwood, SA.
- Mitcham Art Prize, Gallery One. Mitcham, SA.
- Winter Exhibition, Hahndorf Memorial Institute, Hahndorf, SA.
- Burnside Art Show, SA.
- RSASA ‘Rainy Days’ Adelaide, SA.
- Watershed Art Prize, (finalist) Salisbury, SA.
- Flagstaff Hill Art Show, SA.
- Finalist in ‘MOSH Australia’ art exhibition, MOSH House, Thebarton, SA.
- Burra Portrait Prize, Burra, SA.
- RSASA ‘Selection Royale 3’ Adelaide, Australia.
- Signal Point Gallery ‘Characters of the Fleurieu’, (finalist) Goolwa, South Australia.
- Signal Point Gallery – Goolwa art show. Goolwa, SA.
- Gallery One Mitcham ‘The Value of Matter’. Adelaide, SA.
- RSASA Fringe exhibition “Out of the box”. Adelaide, SA.
- Victor Harbor Art Show. Victor Harbor, SA.
2015
- Port Art Exhibition ‘The Colour of Our Port’. Port Adelaide, SA.
- RSASA Member’s Summer Exhibition ‘Monochromatic’. Adelaide, SA.
- The Australian Bookplate Design Award Exhibition 2015. Library at The Dock, Melbourne, SA.
- RSASA Member’s Spring Exhibition ‘Stepping Out’. Adelaide, SA.
- Royal Adelaide Show Art Prize. Adelaide, SA.
- SALA Exhibition at the Royal South Australian Society of Arts (RSASA) ‘Salt of the Earth’ Adelaide, SA.
- SALA Exhibition at Gallery One at Mitcham, Adelaide, SA.
- SALA Exhibition at Boomers on the Beach, Adelaide, SA.
- Blackwood Rotary Club Art Show. Adelaide
1989-2005
- Exposición Colectiva, ‘Festival Nacional e Internacional de Arte Ricardo Nieto’ Bogota, Colombia 2005.
- Auditorio León de Greiff, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia 2001.
- Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales. Bogota, Colombia 2000.
- Galeria Carrion Vivar. Bogota, Colombia 2000.
- Centro de convenciones Palmira. Valle del Cauca, Colombia 1998.
- Casa de la cultura Parque Nacional. Bogota, Colombia 1997.
- Centro Cultural Nueva Tibabuyes. Bogota, Colombia 1996.
- Planetario Distrital Presidencia de la Republica. Bogota, Colombia 1993.
- World School Children´s Art Exhibition. Taiwan, Republic of China 1990.
- World School Children´s Art Exhibition. Taiwan, Republic of China 1989.
Awards & Achievements Include:
- Winner of small community grants: City of Holdfast Bay 2017 to paint two murals in the council area.
- Fourth prize for egg artistry at the Royal Adelaide Show 2016.
- Highly Commended Award, Blackwood Rotary Art Show 2016.
- First Prize for oil paintings at The Royal Adelaide Show ‘Art Prize 2015’.
- Merit Award - Royal South Australian Society of Arts, SALA exhibition “Salt of the Earth’ 2015.
- Finalist first Bienal “Arte Canino y Felino” Purina, Bogota, Colombia 2000.
- Third place in ‘Salón Marden: Artistas del Sur- occidente Colombiano’ Centro de Convenciones Palmira, Colombia 1998.
- Silver Medal in ‘World School Children´s Art Exhibition’ Taiwan, Republic of China 1990.
Workshops:
Lino printing for kids and adults.
Screen printing for beginners and advanced.
External Website:
https://camiloartistblog.wordpress.comFacebook Address:
https://www.facebook.com/camilo.e.garcia.3Contact the Artist
Open to offers for any of the artworks for sale
Email Address
camilo0001@hotmail.com
Phone Number:
0433 432 338