The images I create reflect my long held interest in ancient myths and symbols of transcendent knowledge. The contemplative as well as the philosophical converge in my work. But, ultimately, my visions belong to me. They are the result of my own concerns, my uncertainties, fears, yearnings and questions -- “my sense of reality”.
My work is formally evocative of old worldviews for these views have been an inspiration to me. Most of them encode timeless and meaningful contents that relate to contemporary issues. And they form an archive that encloses endless possibilities for inquiring about my existence.
I have also seen my work as a divertimento in which to settle my interests. Being a sort of a visual transmuter of my own experiences. I move in dynamic "parables" with fabulous appearance, deriving one from the other and having their own internal logic. In many ways, these images reflect the experience of being a “nomad”, of coming from an island, the fear and wonder of the unknown, of the uncertain, the relative perception of “reality” and above all, the search for a transcendent viewpoint that fuses the obsessions that drive my life.
Although I express myself in other media, watercolor has emerged as a favorite. It is a very empathic technique that I love for its freshness and immediacy. I think it embodies the dynamic fluidity that exists in the relationships I build. Curiously, the predominant themes in my work, whether marine or not, are linked, in one way or another to water, which is an extraordinarily connective, primeval element. Another significant aspect of my work is the role played by the blank paper. I view this blankness as a personal representation of "the universe" (like in the Far East traditional ink painting). It is full of potential space, where anything can and finally does happen.
Alexis Lago
Lago was born in Havana, Cuba in 1962. He studied painting at San Alejandro School of Art, in Havana. He had previously graduated as a biochemist at the University of Havana.
His work has been exhibited in personal and collective shows in Latin America, The United States and Europe. Many of his paintings are part of private collections worldwide.
He has also illustrated children and youngsters book for prestigious Hispanic publishers (Panamericana Editorial, Santillana, Alfaguara SA, Everest). Currently, he lives and works in Florida, United States
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2014 " Possible Moves" Couturier Gallery, Los Angeles, California.
2013 “Lucid Waters”. Artgos Collections. Miami, USA.
2005 “Evidencias”. La Bohème Fine Art Gallery. Coral Gables, Florida, USA.
2003 “El Jardín Esquinado”. Tamara Gallery. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
“Drawings”. Kunsthalle T3. Dresden, Germany.
2002 “Prodigios” (Small Format). La Bohème Fine Art Gallery. Coral Gables, Florida, USA.
2001 “Navigations”. La Bohème Fine Art Gallery. Coral Gables, Florida,USA.
2000 Pinturas. Centro Cultural Isadora. Veracruz, Mexico.
1999 Dibujos. Fondo de Bienes Culturales. Havana, Cuba.
1998 “Pasajes y Destinaciones”. Centro Provincial de Artes Plásticas y Diseño. Havana, Cuba.
1997 “Marcas de Aire”. Palacio de los Capitanes Generales. Havana, Cuba.
1995 “La Ola Quieta” Espacio Abierto Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
1994 “Relatos de la Superficie”. Juan David Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
1993 “La Asimetría del Silencio”. Kahlo Gallery. Havana, Cuba.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2010 “Interfases” ( Coincidences do not exist). Armand Schumer Alternative Space. Barcelona, Spain.
2009 Art Santa Fe. History Museum of Santa Fe. New Mexico, USA.
Americas Art Fair. Miami Covention Center. Florida, USA.
Latin American Art Now. Naples Museum of Art. Florida, USA.
Los Angeles Art Show. Convention Center. California, USA.
2007 Annual Exhibition and Aution. Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA). Long Beach, California, USA.
2006 Art Miami. Miami Beach Convention Center, Florida, USA.
Annual Exhibition and Auction. Museum of Latin American Art ( MOOLA). Long Beach, California, USA.
2005 Artexpo. Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. New York, USA.
2001 “Small Format”. La Bohème Fine Art Gallery. Coral Gables, Florida, USA.
2000 “International Artists for Peace”. Centro Cultural de Atzcapozalco. Mexico DF.
1997 “Cuban Painting”. Centro de Artes. Antiguo Instituto Jovellanos. Gijon, Spain.
“Overview of Cuban Painting”. Fondo de Cultura. Lisbon, Portugal.
“La Joven Pintura Habanera”. Sociedad Dramática de Maracaibo. Maracaibo, Venezuela.
“De lo Real a lo Maravilloso”. Torre del Reloj Gallery. Mexico DF.
“Young Painting from Cuba”. Espacio Paralelo-23. Sao Paulo, Brazil.
“Contemporary Cuba”. Oman Gallery. San Jose, Costa Rica.
“Today's Cuban Art”. Fotocentre. Moscow, Russia.
1996 “Pintura Cubana de Hoy”. L'Archipiel, Basse Terre, Escena Nacional, Guadalupe.
“Arte Cubano”. Centre Culturel PTT "La Source". Orléans, France.
1995 “Los Monstruos de la Razón”. Expresionism in Cuba. Centro Provincial de Artes Plásticas y Diseño. Havana, Cuba.
1994 “The Image Continuum”. Complejo Cultural Yara. Havana, Cuba.
“Afrocaribbean Painting” (Itinerant Show), Mexico.
“First Salon of Cuban Contemporary Art”. Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes. Havana, Cuba.
“Relaciones Peligrosas”. Centro de Desarrollo de las Artes Visuales. Havana, Cuba.
“Vestigios, Un Retrato Posible”. Centro de Desarrollo de las Artes Visuales. Havana, Cuba.
“El Nuevo Arte Cubano”. Universidad de Veracruz. Veracruz, Mexico.
1993 Muestra de Graduados destacados. Leopoldo Romañach Gallery. San Alejandro School of Art. Havana, Cuba.
175th. Anniversary San Alejandro School of Art. Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes. Havana, Cuba.
1991 “Preludio para una era sorda”. Fayad Jamis Gallery. Collateral Show in Havana's IV Biennial,
Notes:
?2007 The Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, California ( MOOLA) acquired two of his paintings
His work are part of private collections in USA, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Portugal, Mexico, France, Brazil, Japan and Cuba.