Carlos Estévez is one of the most prominent Cuban artists of his generation. Painter, sculptor and photographer, Estévez has been active for well over twenty years. He was born in 1969 in Havana, Cuba, and started studying art at a very early age, commencing at the 20th of October Elementary School of the Arts (Escuela Elemental de Artes Plásticas 20 de Octubre) in Havana, continuing to Havana’s San Alejandro Academy of Fine Arts, and later to the Higher Institute of Art (ISA) also in Havana.
Estévez works with a wide array of mediums, through which he embodies various philosophical and artistic concepts that explore the relationship between man and the universe, and often reflect Cuban social and political realities. His most recognizable paintings and drawings often feature Estévez’s trademark, marionette puppets he creates using star-like dots connected with lines that create the mesmerizing effects of star constellations. Estevez’s visions transcend everyday experience, as if the bankruptcy of future utopias had forced him to create a realm of beliefs and knowledge anchored in the solid bastions of universal history, culture, and myth. His drawings and canvases have combined images of animals, human anatomy, and mechanical blueprints within the fixed grids of cartography. He does this by means of transparencies that recall treatises of esotericism, alchemy, acupuncture, or Da Vinci’s anatomical codices. “My main tools,” he has stated, “are metaphors of man’s existential questions, for instance, his power, his weakness, his essence, and his mission in the universe”
Estévez has taken part in many artist residences such as the Félix González-Torres Community Art Project of the Florida International University in Miami, the Boston Arts Academy, the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris, France, the Sacatar Foundation in Salvador, Bahía, Brazil, the OMI International Arts Center, in New York, the UNAM (National Autonome University of Mexico) in Mexico, among others. He also held a number of solo and group exhibitions throughout his career. His work has been exhibited worldwide including National Museum of Fine Arts of Havana, Cuba, Los Angeles, Center of Contemporary Art in New Orleans, Switzerland, Paris, Japan, Spain, and VI and VII Havana Biennial, Cuba. In 2009 he had his first retrospective at UB Galleries, Buffalo University, NY. His work is part of collections such as the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de La Habana in Cuba, The Bronx Museum, Museum of Fine Art in Boston, and Miami Art Museum. Most recently he has shown his work at Lyle O’Reitzel Gallery in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Taylor Bercier Fine Art, New Orleans, Couturier Gallery, among many other locations around the world.
He is currently living and working in Miami, Florida.
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Carlos Estevez (Cuban, b. 1969) Marking(s); notes: signed; 2010 Materials: mixed media on paper Dimensions (H, W, D): 24.5"h, 4"w; 31"h, 10.5"w frame Additional Information: Work is titled "Karma." Lot is accompanied by the purchase receipt issued by Pan American Art Projects, Miami, Florida, dated 11.18.2010. "My process is similar to the process of alchemists. They were looking for the formula to make gold, and what they found instead was knowledge. My goal is to find knowledge through art. I want to translate my life experiences into images and share them with other people. I think that art is a magic form of communication and the key is to look at yourself as deep as possible so that you can communicate with the deepest territories of others." - Carlos Estevez (source: carlosestevez.net)
Carlos Estevez (b. 1969, Cuban) "El Hombre es un Proyecto de Dios," 2001 Mixed media on black paper Signed, titled, dated, and inscribed in white pencil in the lower margin: Carlos Estevez / La Habana
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Carlos Estevez (Cuban, b. 1969) Marking(s); notes: signed; 2010 Materials: mixed media on paper Dimensions (H, W, D): 24.5"h, 4"w; 31"h, 10.5"w frame Additional Information: Work is titled "Karma." Lot is accompanied by the purchase receipt issued by Pan American Art Projects, Miami, Florida, dated 11.18.2010. "My process is similar to the process of alchemists. They were looking for the formula to make gold, and what they found instead was knowledge. My goal is to find knowledge through art. I want to translate my life experiences into images and share them with other people. I think that art is a magic form of communication and the key is to look at yourself as deep as possible so that you can communicate with the deepest territories of others." - Carlos Estevez (source: carlosestevez.net)
CARLOS ESTÉVEZ (b. 1969). El mundo en el que vivimos. acrylic, chalk and pastel on craft paper with artist's wooden cleats, double-sided work 195 ½ x 71 ¾ in. (496.6 x 182.2 cm.).
Carlos Estevez (b. 1969, Cuban) "El Hombre es un Proyecto de Dios," 2001 Mixed media on black paper Signed, titled, dated, and inscribed in white pencil in the lower margin: Carlos Estevez / La Habana
Carlos Estevez (b. 1969) "El Hombre es un Proyecto de Dios," 2001 Mixed media on black paper Signed, titled, dated, and inscribed in white pencil in the lower margin: Carlos Estevez / La Habana
CARLOS ESTÉVEZ (b. 1969) El juego de la eternidad ilusoria carved wood elements, glass marbles, glass eyes, metal kaleidoscope, hourglass, 1950s lighthouse lantern, acrylic, pastel and felt in wooden box Height: 40 in. (101.6 cm.) Width: 64 in. (162.6 cm.) overall Depth: 4 ½ in. (11.4 cm.)
Carlos Estevez (Cuban, b. 1969). "El Arte Sin Su Historia" mixed media on paper, 2002. Signature, title, and date with location (Havana) handwritten below. A powerful piece by Cuban artist Carlos Estevez titled "El Arte Sin Su Historia" which translates as "Art Without Its History". Estevez presents a marionette figure, one of his recurring themes, raising both arms and the right leg in an elegant dance-like pose while its head lies on the floor suggesting that "Art Without Its History" amounts to a disfunctional puppet. All is delineated in a simple yet dramatic palette of red and white on a black ground, mounted behind plexiglass in an elegant custom frame. Size (sight view): 28.25" L x 19.75" W (71.8 cm x 50.2 cm) Size (frame): 29.125" L x 20.875" W (74 cm x 53 cm) About the Artist: "Carlos Estevez's work is animated by a deep interest in questions of human spirituality. His stated goal is to use his work to reveal the invisible realm to the spirit that lies hidden beneath the visible world, a process that he refers to as an alchemical, metaphysical transformation of mystery into knowledge. The imagery that populates his paintings, drawings, sculptures, and installations bears a dreamy, child-like quality, with recurring references to marionettes, automatons, fantastical architectures, cosmic geometries, angelic beings, and strange, chimerical creatures. A recipient of the Joan Mitchell Foundation Painters & Sculptors Grant, the Cintas Foundation Fellowship in Visual Arts, and the Grand Prize in the First Salon of Contemporary Cuban Art in Havana, Carlos Estévez was born and raised in Cuba and moved to Miami in 2004, where he lives and works. He graduated from the University of Arts (ISA) in Havana and solo exhibitions of his work have been presented at the National Museum of Fine Arts, Havana; Tucson Museum of Art, Arizona; The Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum at Florida International University, Miami; Center of Contemporary Art, New Orleans; Lowe Art Museum at Miami University, Florida; and the Stoors Gallery at University of North Carolina Charlotte. Estévez has participated in group exhibitions presented at the 6th and 7th Havana Biennials; the 1st Biennial of Martinique; Arizona State University Art Museum in Tempe; Pérez Art Museum Miami, Florida; Maison de l'Amerique Latin, Paris, France; Casa de América, Palacio de Linares, Madrid, Spain; and several others. Estevez has been an artist-in-residence in Academia de San Carlos, UNAM, Mexico; Gasworks Studios, London, England; The UNESCO-ASCHBERG in The Nordic Artists' Center in Dale, Norway; Art-OMI Foundation, New York; The Massachusetts College of Art, Boston; Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris; Montclair University, New Jersey; Siena Art Institute, Italy; Sacatar Foundation, Isla Itaparica, Salvador de Bahia, Brazil; and McColl Center for Art + Innovation in Charlotte, NC; among other places. His work is included in numerous prestigious collections, such as those of the National Museum of Fine Arts, Havana; Museum of Fine Art, Boston; The Ludwig Forum, Aachen, Germany; The Bronx Museum, New York; Perez Art Museum Miami, Florida; Drammens Museum for Kunst of Kulturhistorie, Norway; Tucson Museum of Art, Arizona; Denver Art Museum, Colorado; Yale University Art Gallery, Connecticut; Arizona State University Art Museum, Arizona; Fort Lauderdale Art Museum, Florida; The Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum at FIU, Florida; The Mint Museum, North Carolina; BNY Mellon Art Collection, New York; and The Lowe Art Museum, Florida. Estevez first monograph Carlos Estevez: Entelechy. Works from 1992 to 2018 by Carol Damian, Ph.D. was published in 2019 by Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block, Arizona; also, Images of Thought. Philosophical Interpretations of Carlos Estevez's Art by Jorge J. E. Gracia was published in 2009 by State University of New York Press, Albany; and Carlos Estévez: Bottles to the Sea, edited by Jorge J. E. Gracia was published in 2015 by State University of New York Press, Albany." (Artist's Website) Artist Statement: "Art for me is a learning process. It is my way of understanding life. My work is very connected to my own experience. What I think, what I feel, and all my dreams are contained in my artwork. My process is similar to the process of alchemists. They were looking for the formula to make gold, and what they found instead was knowledge. My goal is to find knowledge through art. I want to translate my life experiences into images and share them with other people. I think that art is a magic form of communication and the key is to look at yourself as deep as possible so that you can communicate with the deepest territories of others. The source of my work is the human existence. Of course, my work is influenced by what I read, which is mainly philosophy. However, I don't transfer any concept to my art intentionally. It does not work that way. I read a book and I use it as fuel for my brain. What I get from readings could be far from its original intentions. I do my own interpretation and this becomes the inspiration for my work. I never know exactly what, how, and when it is going to happen, but one day an image appears that is connected with something I have read. I work in different media painting, sculpture, drawing, installation, and finding objects. I jump from one to the other and this sequence is interrupted constantly. The work that I do reflects my inner world, and it must be done with all the complexity that this process requires. That is why it need to be very detailed. Every single element is important: the background images, colors, textures, lines and the title. The fragments are the way in which we think. The thinking process or the perception process as a whole is not linear or compact. My obsession is to discover the meaning of life. Why are we here in this universe? This transcendental answer can perhaps never be answered, or perhaps it has many different answers. One thing is for sure, neither science nor history can reach the human knowledge that art achieves." (Artist's Website) Provenance: Private Los Angeles, California, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #179259
Carlos Estevez (b. 1969, Cuban) "La Sonadora," 2009 Mixed media on handmade Korean cork paper under glass Signed, titled, dated and inscribed "Miami" along the lower edge: Carlos Estevez 24.75" H x 4.25" W Provenance: Couturier Gallery, Los Angeles, CA The Carolyn J. Adrian Collection, South Pasadena, CA, acquired from the above 2009 Notes: This lot includes a copy of an invoice from Couturier Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, dated September 15, 2009, and a Certificate of Authenticity issued by the same gallery, dated January 8, 2010.
Carlos Estevez (b. 1969, Cuban) "lnvocaciones," 2003 Mixed media on paper under glass Signed: Carlos Estevez, titled, dated and inscribed "Isla Itaparica Brasil," all in pencil, along the lower sheet edge 39.75" H x 27.5" W Provenance: Arizona State University Art Museum 2007 Gala and Auction, Tempe, AZ, Lot 331 The Carolyn J. Adrian Collection, South Pasadena, CA, acquired from the above, 2007 Notes: This lot is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed and dated by the artist on July 1, 2007, together with copies of the original invoice from and payment to the ASU Art Museum on July 4, 2007.
Carlos Estévez (Cuban 1969-) El Universo signed, inscribed and dated 'CarlosEstévez / La Havana 1997' (lower right) pastel and watercolour 74 x 54cm Footnote: “My process is similar to the process of alchemists”, wrote Cuban visual artist, Carlos Estévez. “They were looking for the formula to make gold, and what they found instead was knowledge. My goal is to find knowledge through art.” Born in Havana in 1969, Estévez has cultivated an international reputation as one of the most celebrated Cuban artists of his generation and has works included within the collections of several prestigious institutions, such as The National Museum of Fine Arts, Havana, The Museum of Fine Art, Boston, The Ludwig Forum in Aachen, Germany, and The Perez Art Museum in Miami, Florida. In addition to several solo shows throughout North and South America, Estévez has been the recipient of many awards, including the Grand Prize in the First Salon of Contemporary Cuban Art in 1995, as well as The Joan Mitchell Foundation Painters & Sculptors Grant in 2015 As demonstrated by the present lot, Estévez’ diagrammatical and arcane compositions are deeply philosophical and aim to examine man's relationship with the greater world through anatomical, astrological and musical motifs.
Carlos Estevez Las Arcanas Mayores; La Verdadera HIstoria Universal (two works) 1994,1995 watercolor, pencil, and crayon on paper, pencil on paper 27.5 h × 19.75 w in (70 × 50 cm) Additional work measures 19.75 h x 27.5 w inches. Signed, titled and dated to lower edge of each example 'Las Arcanas Mayores 4 (Ascender en el Mundo) Carlos Estevez La Habana 1995' and 'La Verdadera Historia Universal Carlos Estevez La Habana 1994'. Provenance: The Artist | Estate of Mimi Poser Condition of the item is not included in this description. Condition reports are available from Rago upon request. Rago strongly recommends that you review a condition report for each item on which you plan to bid. Email condition@ragoarts.com to request a condition report.
Carlos Estevez Sobre la Verdad; Sobre la Naturaleza Humana (two works) 1995, 1998 ink, and crayon on paper, gouache on paper 27.5 h × 19.75 w in (70 × 50 cm) Additional work measures 19.75 h x 27.5 w inches. Signed, titled and dated to lower edge of each example 'Carlos Estevez New York 1998 Sobre la Naturaleza Humana' and 'Sobre la Verdad Carlos Estevez La Habana 1995'. Provenance: The Artist | Estate of Mimi Poser Condition of the item is not included in this description. Condition reports are available from Rago upon request. Rago strongly recommends that you review a condition report for each item on which you plan to bid. Email condition@ragoarts.com to request a condition report.
Carlos Estevez Le Explicacion del Hombre 1995 wood, twine, with mixed media on paper 19 h × 5.5 w × 4.5 d in (48 × 14 × 11 cm) Signed, dated and inscribed on final page 'Conclusiòn: El hombre es un inventor Carlos Estevez 1995'. Provenance: The Artist | Estate of Mimi Poser condition: Work is in good overall condition. Sheets are toned. Wooden body shows some minor wear commensurate with age. Light surface soiling to shoulders of figure and restoration to toe of left foot. Work presents well.
Carlos Estevez Cruzar en el Desierto 1995 watercolor, gouache and crayon on paper 27.5 h × 39.5 w in (70 × 100 cm) Signed, titled and dated to lower edge 'Cruzar en el Desierto Carlos Estevez La Habana 1995'. Provenance: The Artist | Estate of Mimi Poser Condition of the item is not included in this description. Condition reports are available from Rago upon request. Rago strongly recommends that you review a condition report for each item on which you plan to bid. Email condition@ragoarts.com to request a condition report.
Carlos Estevez Las Antipodas de Espiritu 1994 gouache and crayon on paper 27.5 w × 39.5 d in (70 × 100 cm) Signed, titled and dated to lower edge 'Las Antipodas del Espiritu Carlos Estevez La Habana 1994'. Provenance: The Artist | Estate of Mimi Poser Condition of the item is not included in this description. Condition reports are available from Rago upon request. Rago strongly recommends that you review a condition report for each item on which you plan to bid. Email condition@ragoarts.com to request a condition report.
Carlos Estevez El Tiempo de los Humanos 1995 watercolor, gouache and crayon on paper 27.5 h × 39.5 w in (70 × 100 cm) Signed, titled and dated to lower edge 'El Tiempo de los Humanos Carlos Estevez La Habana 1995'. Provenance: The Artist | Estate of Mimi Poser Condition of the item is not included in this description. Condition reports are available from Rago upon request. Rago strongly recommends that you review a condition report for each item on which you plan to bid. Email condition@ragoarts.com to request a condition report.
Painting. Oil And Pencil On Canvas, 68" x 96.5". "Fenomenologia de la Libertad" (2007) - illustrated in the art magazine " Idomenee'", Paris. Article "A Cosmic Viewpoint" by Carol Damian, and Interview by David Houston.
Work on paper. Watercolor And Pencil On Heavy Paper, 30" x 22". Unframed. Signed and dated right low left corner. "Paris 2003" Titled: "El arte de levitar"
Carlos Estevez (Cuban,b. 1969), "Zoologia Fantastica," 2001, mixed media on paper, signed lower right, titled lower center, inscribed "La Habana" and dated lower left, overall (with frame): 16"h x 12"w
Carlos Estevez (Cuban, b. 1969), "Teoria de la Immaterial," 2002, mixed media on paper, signed lower right, titled lower left, dated and inscribed "La Habana" lower left, overall (with frame): 42.5"h x 31"w
FAAM - Carlos ESTEVEZ (Cuban, born 1969) Mystery Tour of the Mind, 2012 From the series "Diluvios intimos', exhibited at Lyle O. Reizel Gallery, Santo Domindo June/July 2012. Oil, watercolor and pencil on canvas Signed, dated and situated ‘Miami’ lower left 38 3/8 x 84 1/4 in. - 97 x 214 cm.
Carlos Estevez (American, 20th/21st century), Profile of a Brown Horse, alabaster mixed-media sculpture atop a marble base, siged verso, edition 43/950, overall: 20"h x 18"w x 8.5"d
Carlos Estevez (American, 20th/21st century), Profile of a Black Horse, alabaster mixed-media sculpture atop a marble base, siged verso, edition 10/950, overall: 22"h x 16"w x 8"d
Artist: Carlos Estevez Title: Horse Bust Medium: Ceramic Sculpture Year or Era: 21st Century Signature Type: Plate Signed Signature Location: Base Edition Number: 337/950 Approx. Measurement: 20 x 12 x 7 Approx. Ship Weight: 18lbs.Notes: In excellent condition with minimal wear. Keywords: Art; DD15569
Carlos ESTEVEZ (born in 1969)Cuban schoolEl arte sin su historia, 2001Mixed media on paper, signed lower left, situated Havanalower right, dated and titled lower middle12.4 x 8.6 in. - 31.5 x 22 cm à vue
Carlos ESTEVEZ (born in 1969)Cuban schoolL'invencion del destino, 2001Mixed media on paper, signed lower left, dated,titled and situated Havana at the bottom12.6 x 8.6 in. - 32 x 22 cm
