Carlos A. Solis

Carlos A. Solis

Carlos A. Solis

In my infinite world of my imagination, I tried to convey and stimulate the mythical and spiritual elements of visual expression. My passion in painting started with the magnificence elements of nature, fauna and flora, and it’s natural beauty that involves it’s selective conditions. For example, the majestic animals of the Amazon or Indians from Venezuela (Guajiros). However, I always try to expand my work to other areas of reality and with a spiritual meaning; therefore, I, occasionally, have the tendency to go from one extreme to another in order to explore, and show the ranges of styles and techniques by creating the most beautiful and delicate components of life to the most complex and strange art.
Fortunately, I have the pleasure and the opportunity to experience the richness of many cultures in South and North America, which allow me to expand my imagination even more; it also helps me to understand the differences and similarities of both worlds. My work reflects the distinctness of my artistic perception from those experiences, which provides vivid colors and physical details in order to make something visually pleasing, grotesque or unfamiliar to look at. Furthermore, I also try to create an awareness and express an opinion about our delicate habitat and lack of knowledge about cultural and racial diversity in S. America.

Born:

1966, Maracaibo, Venezuela. Lives in Kennesaw, GA.

Education:

2005 A.D-Degree, Advertising, Design and Illustration, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL.

1987-89 Business Administration, Jesus Enrique Lossada College, Maracaibo, Venezuela.

1986-87 Computer Operation/management of Administrative Systems, computer Programming and Basic Language, Readic, Maracaibo,Venezuela.

Curatorial Experience

2015
Negritud in Latin American Art, Lamar Dodd School of Art, UGA. Athens, GA.

Negritud in Latin American-Blackness in Latin America, Guichard Gallery, Chicago, Ill.

2016
Blackness in Latin America, Rialto Theater, Atlanta, GA.

Blackness in Latin America, Hobbs Center for the Arts, Hobbs, NM.

2017
Surrealist Apparatus, Rigo Peralta Studio, Allentown, PA.

Surrealist Apparatus, Union City Museum of Art, Union City, NJ.

Solo Exhibitions:

2015

Reality of Dreams, Rialto Theater, Atlanta, GA.

Reality of Dreams, 905 Juniper gallery, Artsy online gallery.

2014

Rialto Theater

2011

133 Gallery, Knoxville, TN.

2009

“Latino Leadership Awards”, Greentree Hotel, Atlanta, GA

2007

Carlos Solis: Carlos’ Art Show, Borders Book Store, Kennesaw, GA

Carlos Solis: Carlos’ Art Show, Kennesaw Community Center, Kennesaw, GA

Carlos Solis: Carlos’ Art Show, Java Café, Norcross, GA

2006

Carlos Solis: Carlos’ Art Show, Helen Plum Library, Lombard, IL

2004

Carlos Solis: Venezuelan paintings, Northern Illinois University, Latino Center,

Dekalb, IL

Group Exhibitions:

2017

Eden Gallery, Art Auction, Marietta, GA.

Art Expo Contest Winner, DH gallery of International Artists, New York, NY.

Contrapunto, Abernathy Art Center, Sandy Springs, GA.

Contrapunto, Coca Cola, Hispanic Heritage Month, Atlanta, GA.

Contrapunto, Stephen Smith Art Gallery, Fairfield, AL.

Surrealist Apparatus, Rigo Peralta Gallery, Allentown, PA.

Surrealist Apparatus, Union City Museum of Art, Union City, NJ.

2016

Bombay Sapphire art Competition, Mason Murer fine art gallery, Atlanta, GA.

Siente la Pasion Latina: Hispanic Heritage Month, CocaCola Headquarters,
Atlanta, GA.

Contrapunto, Coca Cola, Hispanic Heritage Month, Atlanta, GA.

Blackness in Latin America, Hobbs Center for the Arts, Hobbs, NM.

Contrapunto, Aurora Theater, Lawrenceville, GA.

ArtBassh, Gala Auction, Powder Springs, GA.

Contrapunto, Main Street Gallery, Acworth, GA.

Blackness in Latin America, Rialto Theater, Atlanta, GA.

2015

Contrapunto, Myers Gallery at Athens Academy, Athens, GA.

Gala Auction, Gala Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Gainsville, GA.

ArtBassh, Gala Auction, Powder Springs, GA.

Latino Art Show,The Max L. Jackson Gallery At Queens University of
Charlotte, NC.

Latin American Art Group Contrapunto, Juniper Gallery, Atlanta, GA.

Art Show: Blackness in Latin America, Andre Guichard Gallery, Chicago, Ill.

The Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series, Mason Fine Art, Atlanta, GA.

Vision, Acworth Cultural Arts Center, Acworth, GA.

2014

Contrapunto, Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Gainsville, GA.

Negritud in Latin American Art, Lamar Dodd School of Art, UGA. Athens, GA.

Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Finalist, Mason Murer Gallery, Atlanta, GA.

Colors of Summer, 905 Gallery, Atlanta, GA.

ArtBassh, Gala Auction, Powder Springs, GA.

Contrapunto, Rialto Theater, Atlanta, GA.

Celebrando con Contrapunto, Hobbs Center for the Arts, Hobbs, NM.

Negro Primero, Boricua College Gallery, NY, NY.

Sensuality, 905 Juniper Gallery, Atlanta, GA.

Latino Art Show,The Max L. Jackson Gallery At Queens University of
Charlotte, NC.

2013

Reality of Placement, Atrium Art Gallery, Union College, NY.

Spirituality, 905 Juniper Gallery, Atlanta, GA.

Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Finalist, Mason Murer, Atlanta, GA.

The Divided State of America, 905 juniper Gallery, Atlanta, GA.

International Art Show, dk gallery, Marietta, GA.

Contrapunto, Latin American Group Show, Latin American Art Museum, Pomona,
Cal.

Contrapunto “Raices,” Vargas & Harbis Gallery, Norcross, GA.

ArtBash, Sandy Spring, GA.

2012

Contrapunto, Contemporary Latin American group show, Rialto Theatre, Atlanta
GA.

Latin Art Exhibit, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA.

Altering Reality: Latin American Leading Artists, Penn State Lehigh Valley, Center
Valley, PA.

Hispanic Heritage Month, Group Contrapunto, Bloomingdales, Atlanta, GA.

Symphony of Colors, Jack Art Gallery, Atlanta, GA.

Reality of Placement, Salem Art Works, Salem, NY.

Camaleon Cromatico, Blue Mark Studios, Atlanta, GA.

Contrapunto, Contemporary Latin American group show, Avisca Gallery,

Marietta, GA.

2011

Second Registry show, 4463 Gallery, Acworth, GA

Dogwood Festival, Piedmont Park, Atlanta, GA
Counterpoint, Alexis Torres Gallery, Atlanta, GA

Extensive & Diverse, Bronxartspace Gallery, Bronx, NY

Equanimity, Cherrylion Gallery, Atlanta, GA

Una Breve Mirada, Emory University, Atlanta, GA

10th Annual Auction-Art Atlanta-Hammond House Museum, Bill Lowe Gallery,

Atlanta, GA.

2010

Registry Exhibit, 4463 Gallery, Acworth, GA

Pulso Latino, ZuCot Gallery, Atlanta, GA

Regina Gallery, Houston, TX

The Surrealist Next Door, WM Turner Gallery, Atlanta, GA

Trilogy Studios, Tula Center, Atlanta, GA

Sacred Tapestry, Methodist Church, Roswell, GA

High Arts Day, High Museum, Atlanta, GA

2da Bienal de Arte Latinoamericano del Bronx 2010

(2nd Bronx Latin American Art 2010), Bronx, NY

Ostensible, Adam Ramsey Miller, Gallery, Concord, NC

Stuart MacClean Gallery, Atlanta, GA

MirrorMirror, Jack Art Gallery, Atlanta, GA

Abstact for Love, Jack Art Gallery, Atlanta, GA

Peters Street Gallery, Atlanta,GA

2009

Multicultural Art Exhibition,The Salvation Army, Doraville, GA

Surrealist Tropical Pop, Lyndon House Art Center, Athens, GA

Peters Street Gallery, Atlanta,GA

Ab Gallery, Marietta, GA

Koko Sphere Gallery, Roswell, GA

2008

Peters Street Gallery, Atlanta,GA

Terra Fear, Ab Gallery, Marietta, GA

Arte Con Pasion, Koko Sphere Gallery, Roswell, GA

Dream Vacations Exhibit, The Art Station at Big Shanty, Kennesaw, GA

The Rod Sheriff Studio, Marietta, GA

Figurative Speaking, Koko Sphere Gallery, Roswell, GA

Chiloe Latin Bistro, Restaurant, Atlanta, GA

2007

Over Da Edge, Restaurant, Atlanta, GA

2004

Annual Student Art Exhibition, Gahlberg Gallery, College of DuPage,Glen Ellyn, IL

1997

DuPage Art Guild, Addison, IL

Murals:

2015

Wholesale Fairy Garden, AmericasMart Building II, Atlanta, GA.

2012

CoCa Cola, Marietta, GA.

2007

Danasty Nails, Cumming,GA

2004

York Center Elementary School, Lombard, IL

New Hope Church, Villa Park, IL

2003

York Center Elementary School, Lombard, IL

2001

First Baptist Church, Villa Park, IL

2000

Stevenson School, Lombard, IL

Magazine Publication:

2009

Flagpole, Art Notes, “Angels and Demons,” Rebecca Brantley, Athens, GA

Atlanta Show Guide, The Artistry of Master, “Visual Expressionist: Carlos Solis,”
Chris McMurry, Atlanta, GA

2004

Prairie Light Review, Digital Image, “Emotional Hell”, College of DuPage, Glen

Ellyn, IL

Newspapers Articles:

2009

Atlanta Latino, Cultura, “PINCELADAS: Criticas sobre Venezuela, Art Exhibit,

Alejandra Milojevic

Red & Black, Out& About, “Pop gets a taste for the tropics,” Art Exhibit, Sophie

Loghman

2008

Mundo Hispanico, Events, “Arte Con Pasion,” Art Exhibit, Alberto Brown

Mundo Hispanico, Events, “Figurattively Speaking,” Art Exhibit, Alberto Brown

2007

Mundo Hispanico, Events, Carlos Solis’ Art Exhibit, Alberto Brown

2000

The Lombardian, Religion, “After The Flood”, Cheryl Price

Daily Herald, Neighbor, Mural brings hallway to life, Karen Kutz

The Lombardian, Mythic Mural, Steve Herman

Charity Events:

2010

Hammonds House Museum’s Art Auction, Mason Murer Gallery, Atlanta, GA.

2009

The City of Lilburn & The Lilburn, Art Exhibit, Dream House for Medically

Fragile Children, Claudia Barnett

Baum & Bloom, Silent Auction, Soulshine Children’s Studio

Coctails, Art & Jazz, Defoor Centre, Silent Auction,Habitat for Humanity,
Assunto Banks

Striving of a Cure, KokoSphere Gallery, Silent Auction, Susan G. Komen

Foundation

2008

The Night of the Champion, Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, Silent

Auction, Frank Windom