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Leonardo Aguirre

Leonardo Aguirre


Uruguayan artist Leonardo Aguirre creates vibrant, visually animated scenes in theatrical environments in acrylic paint on canvas. The idea of a colorful atmosphere with everyday recognizable signs and elements allows the art aficionado to imagine scenes one day and discover another story the next day. Aguirre works in a post-constructivist style that has roots in the school of Torres-García.

Aguirre’s original artwork provides the construction of an imaginary environment. 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. 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.

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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.
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