Visual Art by Emilio Aponte-Sierra

Visual Art by Emilio Aponte-Sierra

Emilio Aponte-Sierra’s Visual Art Mediums Emilio is from Valledupar Colombia, but brought his love of the arts to South Florida in 2002.

His formal education was in Fishing Engineering and he studied on a theater scholarship.

“My undergraduate degree has labeled me as a Fishing Engineer and my Masters Degree is what allows me to navigate the world of Guidance and Counseling “But art is at the center of my life and will continue to influence me and my work always”. - Emilio Aponte-Sierra

Emilio Aponte-Sierra

Ink on Canvas

“My interest for the Visual Arts started with my first art class by the Colombian Artist, Nora Parra Leyton, who introduced me to the world of painting in 1981 at the National Loperena School.�.

-Emilio Aponte-Sierra

Emilio Aponte-sierra

Title: Momentum

Medium: Ink on Canvas

Size: 12 x 12

Emilio Aponte-sierra

Title: Moon Light

Medium: Ink on Canvas

Size: 12 x 12

Emilio Aponte-sierra

Title: Community

Medium: Ink on Canvas

Size: 12 x 12

Emilio Aponte-Sierra

Paper Sculptures

RICCO ROLAND PHOTOGRAPHY

“The colors and images create a texture that I love. The energy cannot be created in the same way using other mediums. We need to use existing materials to transform and change our world into something beautiful. This is why I use recyclables in my work”.

-Emilio Aponte-Sierra

Not only was Emilio introduced to painting during his High School days, but it was at Magdalena University while working with a theater company called “Colectivo teatral para niños los muñecos” when he fell in love with the use of paper and the creation of mask and sculptures. The Artist has developed a unique method of weaving together pages from colorful magazines and news publications. He also cuts, folds, interlaces, rolls and twists the recycled paper to create 3D art pieces. Each piece is presented in an acrylic box.

Emilio Aponte-sierra

Title: Bella

Medium: Paper Sculpture on canvas and acrylic box Size: 24”X48”X7”

Emilio Aponte-sierra

Title: Blondie Medium: Paper Sculpture on canvas and acrylic box Size: 24”X48”X7”

Emilio Aponte-sierra

Title: Monique Medium: Paper Sculpture on canvas and acrylic box Size: 24”X48”X7”

Emilio Aponte-sierra

Title: MIka Medium: Paper Sculpture on canvas and acrylic box Size: 24”X48”X7”

Emilio Aponte-sierra

Title: Hand Bag Medium: Paper Sculpture In an Acrylic box

Size: 18”X424X7”

Emilio Aponte-Sierra creating a Butterfly using his technique : method of weaving together pages from colorful magazines and news publications. He also cuts, folds, interlaces, rolls and twists the recycled paper .

Emilio Aponte-Sierra Photo Manipulation “My art is influenced by everything I see, feel and experience, but I have always loved the work of Van Gogh especially his drawings in charcoal and ink. I transformed these photographs into contemporary images where the black and white reminds me of a charcoal draw”.

-Emilio Aponte-Sierra

Sometimes his photographs are left to hibernate in the computer and other times when he is inspired by a world event, the twinkle in a child’s eye or a kind smile, he gets to work and resurrects the photos, bringing them back to life with new manipulated images using the brush or the airbrush from Paint, a computer program.

…”Each person interprets something a little different from the same photograph and I'm happy with that”.

– Emilio Aponte-Sierra

Emilio Aponte-sierra

Title: Lips

Medium: Photo manipulation

Size: 20x20

Emilio Aponte-sierra

Title: Azul

Medium: Photo manipulation

Size: 20x20

Emilio Aponte-sierra

Title: Maria E.

Medium: Photo manipulation

Size: 20x20

Emilio Aponte-sierra

Title: Mutants

Medium: Photo manipulation

Size: 20x20

Title: Self portrait

Medium: Ink on Canvas

Size: 12 x 12

“I did not set out to be a visual artist nor did I intend to create artwork relating to health issues or social commentary, but as my portfolio evolved and people started to take notice of my work, the outcome and my purpose were clearly laid out before me. I am very pleased with the outcome�

- Emilio Aponte-Sierra

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