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  EDGAR SILVA

                                                  Artist’s Statement

   The theme and direction of my work is to paint in a naturalist manner the hard work, dreams and goals of the people around me: friends, family and Los Angeles Latin working class. I strive for honesty and sincerity in my work with an approach that reflects our time. I am focused on visually capturing moments that give life meaning, and I have been deeply influenced by artists such as Anders Zorn, Antonio Lopez Garcia, Edgar Degas, Frank Brangwyn, Joaquin Sorolla, John Asaro, John Singer Sargent, Jules Bastine Lepage, Nicolas Fechin, and Saturnino Herran.

   I have had the good fortune to study on a full scholarship with numerous artists at Art Center College of Design.  My teachers have included, Aaron Smith, Sergio Sanchez, Charles Hu, Kent Williams, Kevin Chen, Steve Huston, Ron Brown, Alex Shafer, and many others.

   I am currently working on a body of work that depicts Los Angeles urban culture in a naturalist manner. I am also available for commissioned portraits.


                                           

Exhibitions: 

 

                                Art Center Gallery, Art Center College of Design, Pasadena  (2006-2008)

 

                                Bren Art Gallery Pasadena                                                                    (2006-2007)

 

                                J. London Gallery, Pomona                                                                   (2002.2003)

 

                                Mt. San Antonio Art Gallery, Walnut                                               (2002-2003)

 

                                East Valley Art Association, Baldwin Park                                               (1999)  

 

                                Pomona Valley Art Association, Pomona                                     (1998-1999)

 

                                West Covina Spring Art Show, West Covina                               (1997-1999)

 

          Skills:

 

                                Illustration / Design

 

                                -Concept design -Character design

 

                                -Layouts/Background Painting                  

 

                                -Concept Painting -Pencil comps

 

 

                                Computer

 

                                -Adobe Photoshop, Illutrator, Core Painter, Microsoft word    

 

 

                                Language

 

                                -English, Spanis

 

     Teaching

 Experience:

 

                                Gnomon School of Visual Effects                                                               (2008)

 

                                - Painting Instructor www.gnomonschool.com

 

 

                                3Kickstudio, Pasadena, California                                                             (2008)

 

                                - Painting Instructor www.3kickstudio.com

 

                             

 

                                Teaching Assistant Positions:

 

                                Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California                   (2004-08) 

 

                 

 

Professional

 Experience:

 

                                  Playboy Jazz Festival                                                                                  (2007)

 

                                - Arturo Sandoval Portrait

 

 

                                Vallero Press,                                                                                            (2007-08)

 

                                -Book Cover Designer www.ValleroPress.com

 

                              

 

                                 Traver Hispanic Marketing Group                                                           (2008)

 

                                -concept paintings   www.traverhmg.com