Miguel Escobar uribe 1990
Figurative painter
Miguel Escobar is a figurative painter from Colombia, Pupil of Odd Nerdrum (Norwegian), David Manzur (Colombian), Steven Assael (American), Vincent Desiderio (American).
“Human artifacts and animals fill the subdued oil paintings of Miguel Escobar. And though many works appear without actual people, the artist is often exploring humanity through these desolate, beast-filled scenes”. Hifructose magazine
Miguel has exhibit his work around the world, and he is in numerous collections around the globe and also in Museums like Meam(Barcelona-Spain), Macs(Italy)among others.
“In my paintings I try to make images with concentration of reality but not the reality itself, with magic, memory, beauty and representing the human condition through symbolic elements and letting the viewer complete his own history by his experiences knowledge of art and history,” the artist says. Hifructose magazine
Very often I see my work as the photogram of a film. As an instant, frozen in time, nothing is lacking or in excess; a perfect balance that can be achieved with a lot, or with a little. Taken from Beautiful Bizarre Magazine