Leonardo Aguirre, an artist hailing from Uruguay, is known for his dynamic and visually captivating compositions within theatrical settings. His unique approach involves the creation of colorful environments adorned with familiar symbols and elements, enabling art enthusiasts to envision different scenes on different occasions, each narrating a distinct story. Aguirre's artistic style is post-constructivist, drawing inspiration from the legacy of the Torres-García school.
Aguirre’s
architectural training is evident in his paintings. His paintings provide a
construction of an imaginary environment. These fantastic spaces are
authenticated by the precision of Aguirre’s hand, reminiscent of urban
schematics. Planes of color are also architectural planes, creating livable
spaces in which the elements are balanced. His fictional architectural works
create surroundings where reality is placed on hold and artistic impulses
thrive.
His
work is playful and confesses an imaginative perspective regarding the
narratives of daily life. Small figures and elements of the quotidian fill
colorful spaces that seem to reminisce on childhood memories. Aguirre
rearranges whimsical components into unexpectedly harmonious surreal settings
that could only exist in an alternate dimension. Leonardo Aguirre’s paintings
have been exhibited and collected in the US, Europe, and South America.
EXHIBITIONS
2022 “Celebrating
Latinx Artists”, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
2021 “Light On Your
Feet”, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
2020 “Hidden
Keyholes”, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
2017 “Corner of the
Universe” Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, USA
Art for the People Gallery, Austin,
Texas, USA
2015 Bohemian
Art Gallery, Montevideo, Uruguay
Rhizome Gallery, Las Vegas, NV, USA
2014 Chicago
Art Space gallery, Chicago, IL, USA
10 años Trifecta Gallery, Las Vegas,
NV, USA
2013 Chicago
Art Space Gallery, Chicago, IL, USA
Galeria
Pueblo Garzón, Uruguay
2012 Trifecta Gallery, “6191”, Las Vegas,
NV, USA
2011 Golf
Club, Montevideo, Uruguay
Colectiva Bolosano Arts Hotel Piazza
Mazzini 35
2010 Castells
Art Gallery, Montevideo, Uruguay
Nuestro norte es el sur Venice, Italy
Ristoranti Cultural Space “il Simposio”,
Trento, Italy
Trifecta Gallery, Las Vegas, NV, USA
2009 Mvd Art Gallery,
The famous Grouse, Montevideo, Uruguay
Wallione
de Bruxelles (Grand Place), Belgium
Lido de Venezia Muestra Colectiva, Italy
Agosto Torri del Benaco, Italy
Palazzao della gran Guardia, Verona,
Italy
Museo Rawson, Pedro Meyer, Luis
Camnitzer
Lla Patagonia, Argentina
Woburn
Gallery Studios, United Kingdom
2008 Basilicata
Collective Show, Italy
2007 100 Años Punta del Este, Mantra Hotel, Uruguay
Conrad, Punta del Este, Uruguay
2006 La Lupa Libros, Montevideo, Uruguay
Castells
Art Gallery, Montevideo, Uruguay
Book
Liberty, Montevideo, Uruguay
2005 Azur Art Gallery, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2004 La Spezia, Buenos Aires, Argentina
B’nai B’rith Mención
2002 Vyp Gallery, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2001 La Spezia
House, Montevideo,
Uruguay
2000 Italian House, Agueda di cancro Ricardo Pascale, Uruguay
1999 New
Art / W Lounge, Montevideo, Uruguay
Peñarol
Athletic Club, Montevideo, Uruguay
1998 Royal
Talens Museum of Contemporary Art, Uruguay
Book
Fair, Clever Lara Art School, Uruguay
1995 Les
Marchands Gallery, Montevideo, Uruguay
