CIRO FLORES - ARTIST
Artist Stament
My passion for art began at the age of six in Honduras, Central America where I was born. Before I could read or write, I was sketching images out of newspapers, magazines and comic books. I found stories in the imagery and discovered that I could retell those stories in my own voice.
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Stylistically, my work is influenced by the color and simple imagery of Honduran folk art but reflects the social situations and events of contemporary life. Easily distracted by the mundane, I find myself sketching while at work meetings, sifting through the newspaper, or while bored at a bar. The paintings that I create from these situations usually begin as meeting agendas, newspaper articles or cocktail napkins, thereby adding another layer to the story. Just as I did in Honduras as a child, as long as I have a pen or pencil, I paint on anything.
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I have exhibited my work in galleries in Honduras, Texas, Nashville and The United Kingdom . My work is in included in private collection in Texas, Louisiana, New York , Tennessee, California, Florida and Honduras.
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Selected Solo Exhibitions
2019, Exquisite Beauty, Jomar Visions Gallery, Houston, Texas, USA
2016, Futuro Imperfecto, The institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston, Houston, Texas USA
2012, The Garden of Earthly Delights, Urban Petals, Houston, Texas, USA
2012, Urban Baroque, Avis Frank Gallery, Houston, Texas, USA
2010, Blossom Street Gallery in Exile, Eerie Iron Works Building, Houston, Texas, USA
2010, Memento Mori, Waldos Coffee House, Houston, Texas, USA
2010, Body of Work, KAXM Gallery, Houston, Texas, USA
2001, Outrageous, Gallery 21, Houston, Texas, USA
1998, Ciro Flores, REF Gallery, Houston, Texas, USA
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Selected Group Exhibitions
2010, Group Show, Franks Café and Bar, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
2009, Blossom Street Gallery Presents KAXM Art Group, Houston, Texas, USA
2004, Introductions: Ciro Flores and Bexar Olivier, Lowell Collins Gallery, Houston, Texas, USA
2003, N.A.G Presents: A 4 Man Show, Midtown Art Center, Houston, Texas, USA
2003, TALA Gala – A Benefit for Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts, Houston, Texas, USA
2003, An Evening of Art – Houston GLBT Community Center - Houston, Texas, USA\
2002, Art from Around the World – Sam Houston Race Park – Houston, Texas, USA
2000, TALA Gala – A Benefit for Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts – Houston, Texas, USA
2000, An Evening of Art – Houston GLBT Community Center - Houston, Texas
1999, TALA Gala – A Benefit for Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts, Houston, Texas, USA
1998, TALA Gala – A Benefit for Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts, Houston, Texas, USA
1997, Group Show, REF Gallery, Houston Texas, USA
1996, The Erotic Art Show, REF Gallery, Houston, Texas, USA
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