Artist Bio

Artist Statement

Chilean sculptor Jorge Fernandez brings such passion and fervor to his work. His indigenous pieces represent a culture based on the natural elements of the world. The juxtaposition of their native patterned bodies with the incorporation of technological advances creates a state of unease and question. Is it better to have the advancements that the evolving world provides us or are we healthier as a simpler people who live off the land and the world's natural elements? Jorge's work is profound and multi-layered. Through his work he asks his viewers to dig deep and truly consider the study of humankind and its evolution. "My artistic training is based on traveling and life experiences as well as the souls I met along the way. I never called myself an artist and it is with this freedom that I am able to create without expectation or pressure. The works that flow from me are driven by the notion that humans are a species to be studied like any other animal, and when the constraints of cultural expectation are removed, we are not much more that the lion or the bear, driven by the innate passions instilled deep within us." - Jorge Fernandez

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