Carlos Bruscianelli

Artist Statement:

My paintings are inspired by Contemporary Realism, influenced by classical realism and hyperrealism. The predominant technique in the elaboration of my artworks is the oil painting on canvas, being the genre that I practice most frequently the still life, for its infinite compositional and pictorial possibilities. As for my paintings, it is common for me to use elements that go unnoticed such as: marbles, Kraft paper, glass cups, and Rubik cubes, seemingly insignificant pieces of wood or metal, but chromatically interesting and with organic or industrial textures, which represent a challenge to be represented accurately for any painter. Currently my work focuses on the main elements of the composition, accompanied by neutral backgrounds, with the aim of the viewer fixing his eyes on these pieces. My goal, like that of every painter of the realistic genre, is to continue on the long road of technical perfection, this is certainly a utopian goal and it may sound like something very pretentious, but, constantly improving is my greatest motivation.

Biography :

Carlos Bruscianelli is a Realist painter born in Caracas, Venezuela, in 1980. Since 2000, he began studies in Civil Engineering at the Central University of Venezuela, but his artistic interest induces him to take classes in realistic painting at the Museo Tessari - Rizzo, where he specializes in the techniques of oil painting on canvas and soft pastel. Finally, Carlos Bruscianelli suspended his engineering studies dedicating himself completely to his artistic production.
At the Tessari - Rizzo Museum he began his training as an artist in 2004 and culminates in 2011, during that period, he participates in the annual Salon in multiple opportunities, obtaining two honorable mentions. Simultaneously he participated in the annual hall of Faber Castell, being finalist in four consecutive opportunities and obtaining two honorable mentions, also in the "Salon Juan Lovera" he manages to be finalist in 2012.
In 2008, for the first time, he exhibited his work at the prestigious Dimaca Gallery, then at the renowned LPG Gallery in his hometown. Starting in 2014 he began the process of internationalization of his work, specifically in the cities of Miami and New York, where he has achieved his greatest acceptance. In 2015, he participates in Art Revolution Taipei, representing Venezuela and in 2016 he is a finalist in the Still Life category of the prestigious Salon organized by the Art Renewal Center (ARC), one of the most important realist painting show of the present time. This same year he decides to leave his native country, product of the political and economic instability and to reside in Miami Beach, where now he produces his artistic work.

Education:

“Artworks Analysis" (from 14th to 19th century), Tessari Rizzo Museum, June 2008.
"Landscapes, flowers, foliage and seascapes", Tessari Museum Rizzo, May 2008.
"Textures" Tessari Rizzo Museum, February 2007.
"Still Life Composition", Tessari Rizzo Museum, June January 2007.
"The Color" Tessari Museum Rizzo, in February 2007.
Studies of Academic Painting From 2005 to 2011, Tessari Rizzo Museum (Oil painting, Soft Pastel, Crayon and mixed media).

Other Studies
Civil Engineering, Universidad Central de Venezuela (UCV).

Awards & Distinctions:

Silver Medal in International Art Professionals Awards 2019, Figurative Painting Category, Mondial Art Academia, Paris, France.

Honorable Mention Award in recognition of the painting “Kerr II", OPA´s Spring 2018 Online Showcase Award Winners (Oil Painters of America) USA.

Finalist at 13th International Art Renewal Center (ARC) Salon 2017.

Finalist at 12th International Art Renewal Center (ARC) Salon 2016.

Finalist at 2015 International Artist Grand Prize Competition (IAGPC), organized by Taiwan International Contemporary Art Association (TICAA). supporting by X-Power Gallery.

Nominated to “Jacobo Borges Prize " (Drawing Mention) in the LXI edition Visual Art Municipal Salon "Juan Lovera", August 2012.

Honorable Mention at the 22nd Salon "Tessari Rizzo Museum", in October 2009.

Nominated at the X Faber Castell Art Contest 2008 "Essence", December 2008.

Second Place at “Sueño Lusitano Prize" in The First Salon, 50th Anniversary of the Portuguese Center, June 2008.

Popular award at “Sueño Lusitano Prize" in The First Salon, 50th Anniversary of Portuguese Center, June 2008.

Honorable Mention at the 21st Salon "Tessari Rizzo Museum", April 2008.

Honorable Mention at the IX Art Contest Faber - Castell "everyday reality" December 2007.

Honorable Mention at the VIII Art Contest Faber - Castell "This Land from other lands", December 2006.

Participation at the 20th Salon "Tessari Rizzo Museum", November 2006

Nominated at the VII Art Contest Faber - Castell "I Create", December 2005.

Participation at the 19th Salon "Tessari Rizzo Museum", November 2005

Exhibitions:

he Other Art Fair Brooklyn, Jul 22-25, NY, USA. 2021.

20 años en 20×20, Roma Art Gallery, Zaragoza (Spain), Jun 5 to Jul 15. 2021.

The Other Art Fair Brooklyn Virtual Editions, May 6-9 2021.

Art Miami 2020, December 1 – December 20, 2020, Clark Gallery (Online Exhibition by artsy.net).

Oil Painters of America´s “2020 Eastern Regional Exhibition". November 20 – December 19, 2020. Juror of Awards: Kathie Odom. Reinert Fine Art, 179 King St. Charleston, SC 29401, US.

“The Other Art Fair Brooklyn 2020", Brooklyn Expo Center 72 Noble Street, Brooklyn NY 11222. April 30 - May 3, 2020. 

"20 años en 20x20" by Artelibre Gallery, Enaudi Palace, Chivasso (Turin) - Italy. May 2 - Jun 5, 2020.

“Art Wynwood" with Clark Gallery. Location: One Gerald Plaza, NE 14th Street, Miami, FL 33132, Date: Feb 13th to 17th, 2020. "Art Palm Beach 2020" Presented By Azamara. January 30 / February 03, 2020. Palm Beach County Convention Center. 650 Okeechobee Boulevard West. Palm Beach, Florida 33401.
“Contemporary Realism" January 16th – February 19th 2020, Cavalier Gallery, 3 W 57th Street, New York, NY.

“Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary" (Fourth Edition), January 9th – 12th 2020, Clark Gallery (Boston).825 S Dixie Hwy at Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
“Art Miami", December 3-8, 2019, One Herald Plaza (NE 14th Street & Biscayne Bay), Miami, FL 33132 

“Contemporary Realism" November 14th – December 31st, 2019 Cavalier Ebanks Galleries, 405 Greenwich Ave, Greenwich, CT 06830

“The Other Art Fair Brooklyn", Brooklyn Expo Center 72 Noble Street, Brooklyn NY 11222. November 7th to 10th 2019.

“20 años, en 20x20" By Artelibre Gallery (Zaragoza España). Two Collective Exhibits in commemoration of the twenty year of the gallery:
1. Bantierra Palace, Zaragoza – Spain, March 7th to April 5th, 2019.
2. MEAM (European Museum of Modern Art), Barcelona – Spain, July 9th to September 1st, 2019.

“Art Wynwood" with Clark Gallery. Location: One Gerald Plaza, NE 14th Street, Miami, FL 33132, Date: Feb 14th to 18th, 2019.

“Realism on Canvas", Duo Art exhibition whit the Colombian Artist Billy Monsalve Duffo. Wynwood Art District, Miami, FL, MIArt Space Gallery, Oct 4th to 31st 2018.

Collective Exhibit and Auction “Una obra para Venezuela" (An Artwork for Venezuela), Organized by Venezuelan Engagement Foundation
Group in the Historic Post Office Building, Miami, Florida -USA. June 23th to 24th 2018.

Collective Exhibit in Wynwood Art District, Miami, FL. “Parallele 17", MIArt Space Gallery, Dec 1st to Jan 2nd 2018.

Art Revolution Taipei 2015, Taipei - Taiwan.

Municipal Visual Arts Salon "Juan Lovera" LXI edition, August 2012.

Museum Tessari Rizzo, 22nd Salon, April 2009.

National Art Gallery of Venezuela, X Art Contest Faber - Castell " Essence ", December 2008.

Portuguese Center, First salon 50th Anniversary "Lusitano Dream", June 2008.
Museum Tessari Rizzo, 21st Salon, April 2008.

National Art Gallery of Venezuela, IX Art Contest Faber - Castell "everyday reality" in December 2007.

National Art Gallery of Venezuela, VIII Art Contest Faber - Castell "This Land from other lands", December 2006.

"Tessari Rizzo Museum" 20th Salon, November 2006.

National Art Gallery of Venezuela, VII Art Contest Faber - Castell “I Create", December 2005.

"Tessari Rizzo Museum" 19th Salon, November 2005.

Professional/Teaching Experience:

I studied realistic painting for 7 years at the Tessari Rizzo Museum in Caracas Venezuela, where I was represented by galleries such as: Dimaca and LPG. In Rica I am represented by Dárt Galería and in the USA by Clark Gallery (Boston) and Saper Gallery (Michigan).

Artistic Influences:

I am a representational painter influenced by the hyper-realistic style