Artist Meet and Greet -
Walter Redondo at his solo exhibition at Alexander Salazar Fine Art in San Diego, California.
Original Paintings on Canvas
Opening Night Wine Reception
MEET THE ARTIST!
Alexander Salazar Fine Art
1040 7th Avenue
San Diego - California 92101
AlexanderSalazarFineArt.com
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Walter’s storied tennis career as a player include a #1 juniors ranking in the world, a #226 ranking on the ATP tour, and matches playing against the greats like John McEnroe.
I started drawing and painting at a very early age, and I am a self-taught artist. My strongest artistic influence has come from the late Joan Mitchell. When I first saw her work over 25 years ago, I was literally staggered by the power and emotion in her paintings. I remember standing there in front of a huge canvas, feeling that her imagery could transport a person to a place of such deep involvement that they would be completely swept away by the sheer emotion of it. It’s difficult to put accurately in words, but I felt that in her work I was being allowed to see the truest expression of her heart and soul. That visual experience has tremendously affected my approach to making art. In each artwork that I create, whether it is a painting, mixed media, or sculpture, I am putting it all out there, opening my heart. I am determined to let my intuition lead, willing to cede all control, to just let what is inside me flow out.
My style is always in a process of incremental evolution. I’m a very tactile, visual learner, and I enjoy the experience of seeing and doing. I observe other artists, studying how they have reached successful resolutions. Over the years, I have explored Willem DeKooning’s color palette, Robert Motherwell’s spatial sense, and Cy Twombly’s use of calligraphic line and marking. These observations continue to help make me a better painter.
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