In this episode, I interview popular visual artist Carlos Delgado.
Carlos is a Colombian artist with international recognition living between Colombia and Canada.
He has been a winner of several art awards by Toronto Arts Foundation, Toronto Arts Council and Canada Arts Council, as well as former artist in residence at Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery in Toronto.
His work has been shown in group and solo shows in Canada, Colombia, Sweden, France and Russia and collected by private collectors in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East.
Timestamps
- 0:49 - Definition of art
- 1:50 - How he started painting
- 3:20 - How he started painting faces
- 5:48 - Focusing on the subtle expressions of humans
- 7:32 - Expressing himself through art
- 9:08 - Art helping him when he moved to Canada
- 11:20 - His art based on his emotions
- 13:00 - The different artists and art he is attracted to
- 13:25 - How his art developed over the years
- 16:32 - The turning point of his success
- 19:52 - Being financially successful
- 23:41 - Contacting Carlos