Somewhere in Between (Orange refractions), 2021

Nestor Toro  

Artist Statement:

American abstract painter - Nestor Toro's international demand increases each year for his original abstracts which are found private collections on 5 continents in over 20 countries! Buy this emerging artist has had recent sales in the USA, France, Italy, Japan, India, Australia, Spain, Great Britain, and Germany.

His work explores the dichotomy of randomness and order existing at the same moment and captures the complexity that must be there because nothing is really absolute black and white. To view the world in that way is too easy and convenient and as a result too limiting. Nestor's work shows this within his extraordinary works.

"I create art that transports the viewer to a mental landscape of contemplation. One of my biggest influences is travel. Travel opens up your mind and frees the imagination to new experiences. Getting lost in a huge city and exploring. 

Nature and organic movement such as smoke, water, magnetic fields, even the global migration of animals and the way birds and fish move in unison influence me. Chaos theory and time itself are all influences on my mental process when working on a painting." 

"I create artwork outside the range of most and I explore that grey area that usually goes unnoticed." - Nestor Toro

Education:

Proudly Self taught with years of practice developing unique techniques. and studio time in UCLA and OTIS in Los Angeles, CA and several studios in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Awards & Distinctions:

My original works are currently in private collections and galleries all over the world with paintings on 5 continents in over 25 countries with recent sales in the United States, France, Italy, Japan, India, Australia, England, Malta and Germany. Work used for "Nonprofit Quarterly" magazine cover.

Exhibitions:

"The Other Art Fair" - Los Angeles,
March 15 - 18th 2018,
Solo Show “Quite Disruption" West Hollywood,
Solo Exhibition / April 2016 – July 24, 2016,
Fold Gallery - Los Angeles, CA 90013,
Show runs: January 21, 2016 - April 11, 2016,
West Elm group show 2015 Beverly Hills.
Raw Artists Group Show - Los Angeles 2014,
BArt Buenos Aires art expo 2011,
BArt Buenos Aires art expo 2010.

Professional/Teaching Experience:

I have been hired to do many commissions and as a consultant for collector's all over the world. I recently completed a 22 pieces commission for a collector in India, working on location for two weeks.

Tags:

abstract painting, expressionistic abstract, modern art, contemporary abstract, nestor toro, los angeles