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His clouds, seem move. strange formations fox, rabbit character is. Has Did notice This, friends, Lago. Born near bay Havana, Cuba, Florida-based surrealist visionary. grew magical. samples Surrounded folklore culture, witnessed differently embraced diversity humanism surrounding him, child. graduated biochemist Havana 1985. sense, worked researcher. During before, sketched regularly. Not after, took over, taking leap faith, enrolled prestigious San Alejandro School Visual 1993. medium, although oil prolifically. me, watercolors clean immediate, considers himself bit nomad, portability medium ON BOTH SIDES ALEXIS LAGO suits well. established alternate two, equally development. foundation studies historical such ancient cultures Greece, China Japan. earlier usually pottery, frescos, capture Lagos imagination. representations universes simplified, elegant tactile admires visual carvings icons Egypt Rome, Persian miniatures. Many literature, mythology philosophy, loved, compiled certain point, reconciling traditional contemporary, concludes. poetry mesmerizing. Words present, anyone read embedded messages metaphors. extremely strict process. faults native Cuba country extreme ideologies. Very expressions allowed diversion official speech. lesson circumstances discovering vision, needed foster, cherish share, comments developed teaching Mexico, years. Multiple Mexico realize oversaturated country, says, decided United States. Like finds career backbreaking, exposing vulnerabilities responsibly turmoil, path Sublimation Walk, leaving collaborated multiple personalities synthesis fine, subtle critic curator Andres Isaac Santana, closely maintains close artist. Debtor neither centrist peripheral, reconciliation opposites. shown various centers, galleries museums U.S. Europe, pieces exhibition 2021. represented Madrid, Spain, recent endeavors independent. present times, claims optimism embracing past, behind catalysts Now, live forest, trees witnesses journey, learn alexislago.net. Acevedo award-winning arts writer living Florida. DAAS CO-OP Gifts Union Artist Studios. bachelors Puerto Rico, Mayagez campus. Overnighter, Pieces Artists palm sheaths, wire, metal, recycled Futral uses metal discarded create outdoor sculptures. Artwork etting aside paintbrushes, charcoals pastels, fewer out-of-the-ordinary materials. Some larger life, others shelf--but amazing artworks. 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