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Frank Guiller (born 1959) is a contemporary Cuban artist, known for his work in digital photography, video, drawings, paintings and installations.[1]
He is known for his portrayal of average New Yorkers through their unaware participation in his telephoto lens photographs.[2]
Growing up during the Cuban Revolution, Guiller was influenced by Socialist Realism, a style of realistic art developed under Socialism.[3]
His work has been exhibited in Revelations of Identity at the William V. Musto Museum in Union City in 2018.[4]
Education edit
He received formal education in Cuba. From 1973 to 1974, he attended courses at Cuba's Museum of Fine Art. From 1975 to 1978, he studied at the T-Art Studio at Enrique Jose Varona, University of Havana.[5] He furthered his education by studying at the San Alejandro School of Art from 1980 to 1984.[6]
During this period, he explored art forms including ink drawing, silk screen printing, photography, and painting.[7]
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Guiller studied fine art and media communications at Mercy College in the Bronx, New York.[8]
Artistry edit
His artistic style influenced during the era of Socialist Realism.[8] Guiller primarily works with digital photography and experiment with video, drawings, paintings, and installations.[9]
Guiller's work often diverges from traditional thematic approaches, particularly in his portrayal of Jewish life.[10] Guiller focused on the daily life in Jewish community "using the image more as a medium in which the religious man is continually seen as a common man," as he explains.[11]
In his book "The Jews", Guiller presents hundred photographs that delved into the daily lives of Jews in urban settings.[12]
In addition to his photography, Guiller has contributed to the cultural discourse surrounding his work through interviews and collaborations with writers such as Carlos A. Aguilera and Gerardo Fernández Fe.[13]
References edit
- ^ "Update, continued: Miranda in Panama, Humanscape in New Jersey, and a Debut in NYC | THE ARCHIVE | CUBAN ART NEWS". cubanartnewsarchive.org. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ Hortillosa, Summer Dawn (2013-04-12). "'Humanscape' group art exhibit opening in Union City". nj. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ Estornudo, El (26 May 2022). "Nueva York, la ciudad inadvertida de Rank". El Estornudo (in Spanish).
- ^ "Los lirios del jardín: Contemporary Photography @ the Union City Art Museum". Los lirios del jardín. 12 May 2012.
- ^ "Escena 5: Frank Guiller". Hänsel* i Gretel* (in Catalan). 17 September 2017.
- ^ "Books by frank guiller". Blurb. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "Frank Guiller: La fotografía me reconoció". La Libélula Vaga (in Spanish). 3 December 2018.
- ^ a b "De vueltas con Rank Uiller, ahora hablando del séptimo arte". De vueltas con Rank Uiller, ahora hablando del séptimo arte.
- ^ "NY Latin American Art Triennial – 2019 Edition / Nov. 8, 18 – Jan. 7, 2019 | Taller Boricua". tallerboricua.org. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "Frank Guiller, el cubano que retrata a los judíos en Union City". Martí Noticias | Martinoticias.com/ (in Spanish). 20 August 2019.
- ^ Aguilera, Carlos A. (28 October 2019). "El aura de los judíos de Frank Guiller". Hypermedia Magazine (in Spanish).
- ^ "The Jew Photograph". Saatchi Art.
- ^ "Frank Guiller: La fotografía me reconoció". La Libélula Vaga (in Spanish). 3 December 2018.
Category:Living people Category:Artists from Havana Category:Cuban photographers Category:Photographers from New York (state) Category:1959 births