Luis Rea

Born in Guanajuato, Mexico on January 13, 1981. Luis Eduardo Rea Gómez is a talented sculptor currently living in Veracruz. He is also involved in performative art such as land art and public art. With his knowledge in welding, ceramics and sculpture he started a public Monumental Sculpture workshop in Mexico, to contribute to the local community by giving courses in trades that he specializes in. Luis Eduardo Rea Gómez is also a member of the Association of Monumental Sculpture in Stainless Steel (AIESM). Participated in different international symposiums of monumental sculpture in stainless steel, exhibiting his art work in solo and group exhibitions in Mexico, USA and Europe. Since 2022 he collaborates with the Tobian Art Gallery in Florence.

STUDIES:

Bachelor of Fine Arts, School of Fine Arts, Universidad Veracruzana

Studies of monumental sculpture in the workshop of sculptor Jorge de Santiago. Mexico.

Professional Technician in Industrial Welding, processes of overdressed arc,(SMAW).

Professional Technician in Industrial Welding processes (GTAW) and (GMAW).

Professional Technician in Carpentry and joinery.

INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS

Replica of a colossal Olmec head. "EL REY" scale 1 to 1. Made for the city of New York.

Replica of Olmec colossal head. 4 scale of 1 to 1 in Los Angeles California, United States.

"Tree", sculpture made in Slovakia, Europe, during the residence of Perifern Centrá.

NATIONAL PUBLIC WORK

Metal sculpture for the Bicentennial Park, Edo de Mexico.

Colossal Olmec head for Nanciyaga, eco tourist center, Catemaco, Veracruz.

Monumental arch for Caja de Agua Park, Perote, Veracruz.

Sculpture of La Negra Graciana, Port of Veracruz.

Sculpture "EL AERBOL" made in the city of Xalapa Veracruz.

Sculpture of Flores Magon, for the city of Veracruz Mexico.

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

Symposium of monumental sculpture in stainless steel, Tultepec, Mexico.

Symposium of monumental sculpture in stainless steel, San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

First International Forum of monumental sculpture. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Second International Forum of monumental sculpture. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Third Art of the Earth Festival, Paricutin Volcano, Michoacan, Mexico.

Second international event of monumental public sculpture in stainless steel. Comitan, Chiapas, Mexico.

INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS:

Bicentennial-Exhibition-AIESM in Mexico, Monumental Sculpture. Bicentennial Park.

Metepec, State of Mexico.

EL PASTO Intervention. AP Gallery of the School of Plastic Arts of the University

Veracruzan.

The Flight, sculpture exhibition, Arkade fundatione Gallery, Seravezza, Italy