phycodelic artist Gerardo Silva



Curriculum Vitae

1968 Born in Lascano, Rocha (Uruguay)
As I grew up I got to know Cacheiro a Uruguayan artist. He was the first master to inspire me.

1987-1989 Study "Graphic Publicity", Pedro Figari school
During this time I worked as a freelance artist producing engravings on metal for corporate gifts and also for an advertising agency.

1990-1992 Universidad de Bellas Artes (The Fine Art University)
Animal-Humanoid studies carried out during this year. Increase of capacity of abstraction. Relativity of perception, sensitivity, ractionality, cultural heritage.

1991 Barroque - control and recreation of reality

1991 Expression corporal and contemporary dance with Graciela Figueroa

1992 Theatre studies with Gloria Di Massa and Mary Vazquez. Centre of intense colour, drawing, materials, scale, space, volume, time and movement.

14/9/1992 FIRST INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITION entitled "Nacimientos" (Births)
Galeria Pocitos, Chucarro 1036, Montevideo
23 watercolours. Introducing myself in an ironic world in a fantasy styled with a high level of visionary expressivity translated into mutations of insolated beings marking different generations of growth in my interior world.

Criticism in newspapers and television interviews.

  • Young talent to keep an eye on. Jorge D Maggio "La Republica"
  • Talent "with a great interior world"
  • Television interview with Leticia Gambeta
  • Sponsors, Los malditos, Papel y Tinta Libros y"

1993 Nacimientos (Births)
Galeria Biarritz, Punta Carretas, Montevideo, Uruguay

1993 Nacimientos (Births)
Universidad de Derecho y Medio Ambiente in Lascano, Rocha, Uruguay

28/08/1994 SECOND INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITION entitled "Leyendas y Errores de los Angeles" (Legends and Errors of the Angels)
Galeria Pocitos, Chucarro 1036, Montevideo
The paintings were carried out in a diversity of materials, and it was a creation working together with writer and Mexican-Uruguayan friend Gabriela Onetto who contributed her texts to accompany the exhibition.

1995 Working alongside Pascal and Inez Sanchez architectural practise in Montevideo creating art murals for restaurants, night clubs and public buildings.

1996 Artistic painter and Scenery painter in an international Argentine, Brazilian and Uruguayan film production "Luna de Octobro".

1996 Art Painter, actor and dancer in an advertisement for Bacardi in Puerto Rico

1996 Universidad de Bellas Artes (Fine Art University) Studying Art Today. The role of Art and the Artist in Society. Theory of Art. Questions of actualization.

2002 - 2005 Mural artist working in Pubs, clubs and private homes in England.

Psycadelic art installations and decoration for:

  • ZUVAYA 59 - Portsmouth, Brighton and London
  • DELTAWAVE - Portsmouth
  • ENZYME - Brighton Shanti Suma
  • Synergy, Mindscopes and Friends, DRAGONFLY - London
  • Live show in Synergy with Mexican artist Roman Villagrana - London
  • Participated in workshops by artists Robert Venosa, Hoffman and Martina in Portugal

Picture Gallery | Mural Gallery | Curriculum Vitae | Prints and Commissions

For information, prints or commissions please contact Gerardo Silva - Email: silva_art_deco@hotmail.com