Artist's statement
For me, nature is a system designed in such a way that everything works in harmony and each piece has a necessary purpose. In that sense, my work tries to travel the rugged path between misfortunes and human hopes.
Inside the platonic cavern we find a group of men. They have been there since childhood, their feet and neck tied. In the same position, unmoving, they look ahead as looking back has been rendered impossible. They are men that know only of shadows. If we were to untie them, if we forced them to get up and to direct their eyes to the light, wouldn't doing this be painful? And if they were to look straight into the light wouldn't they hurt their eyes and try to escape from the pain? However, were they to withstand the glare they would come out as better men, infinitely better...
In the end, there are no distorted versions since they all belong to reality. Each statement (assertion) puts forth a method, whether true or not. In a way, these are my works so far: an unforeseen road without beginning or end, truths and lies that are bared in the same stage. The differences and coexistence being, in my opinion, what is truly valuable.
Ernesto Capdevila
Ernesto Capdevila was born in Havana, Cuba in 1970. He graduated in 1992 from the Design Institute of Havana. Capdevila continued his education in the arts at the Academy of Fine Arts of San Alejandro, also in Havana, graduating in 1997.
Capdevila worked as a member of the Experimental Graphic Workshop of Havana from 1993-1999, right before immigrating to Miami, Florida, where he continues to reside and maintain his studio.
Ernesto Capdevila's work has been, and continues to be, shown in galleries throughout Europe, North, South, and Central America, as well as the Caribbean.
Recent Works
Exhibitions
Personal Shows
The Game
Carlos Albizu University. Miami, fl. USA
2017
The Bonfire of Vanities
Conde Contemporary. Miami, fl. USA
2014
Tatoo
Miami Hispanic Cultural Arts Center. Miami, fl. USA.
2013
Elements
Jorgehuliangallery. Miami, fl. USA.
2012
A Heavy Suit
Casa Turquesa art space. Miami, fl. USA
2012
Time
Accent Alternative Art Space. Miami, fl. USA
2011
Uncertain Testimonies
Blue Door Fine Art. Inc. Miami, fl. USA
2009
The Tree of Life
D Padron Gallery. Miami, fl. USA
2005
Balance
D Padron Gallery. Miami, fl. USA
2004
Objeto de Seducción
D Padron Gallery. Miami, fl. USA
2003
Objeto de Seducción
Havana Gallery. Chicago, il. USA
2002
Los Malos Siempre Andan Cerca
Trip Habana Libre Gallery. Havana, Cuba
1999
Los Malos Siempre Andan Cerca
Gaspar Center. Berlin, Germany
1998
Juntos y Revueltos II
Galería La Acacia. Havana, Cuba
1998
Secretos del Silencio
Galería del Grabado. Havana, Cuba
1996
Juntos y Revueltos
Galería 23 y 12. Havana, Cuba
1991
Group Shows
Affordable Art Fair
New York. NY. USA.
2022
Art Los Angeles Contemporary
Los Angeles.Ca. USA.
2019
No Method to our Madness
Conde Contemporary. Miami, fl. USA
2019
Affordable Art Fair
New York.NY. USA
2016
ARTPALMBEACH
Art Spot. Miami, fl. USA
2016
SPECTRUM MIAMI International
Art Spot. Miami, Fl. USA
2015
Convite La Danza
Miami Hispanic Cultural Art Center. Miami, Fl. USA
2015
SPECTRUM MIAMI
Miami, Fl. USA
2014
Art San Diego
San Diego, Ca. USA
2014
Miami Art + Design
Miami, Fl. USA
2014
Miami International Art Fair
Blink Group Gallery. Miami, Fl. USA
2014
Fans Forever
MDC Museum of Art + Design. Miami, Fl. USA
2012
The Collection - Part 1
Artdealermiami Gallery. Miami, Fl. USA
2011
Irreversible Group Show
Cafeina. Miami, Fl. USA
2011
Havana Capital's Punishment
Accent Alternative Art Space. Miami, Fl. USA
2010
Arte X Comida
Leal fine art Gallery. Miami, Fl. USA
2010
FIART International Fair
Santo Domingo. Dominican Republic
2009
No More Dreams
Bodden Gallery. Santo Domingo. Dominican Republic
2009
Sumarte
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo. San Salvador. El Salvador
2009
Step by Step Auction
Durban Segnini Gallery. Miami, Fl. USA
2008
Transitions
J.B Records Art Gallery. Ny, USA2004
Cuban Art
Studio 702. Chicago, IL.USA
2002
4 X 4
Southart Gallery. Miami, Fl. USA
2000
Congo to Cuba
International Images SA. Pennsylvania, USA
1999
Luz Insular
La Rama Dorada Gallery. Panama City, Panama
1997
Encuentro de Grabado - La Habana 1997
Centro de Desarrollo de las Artes Visuales. Havana, Cuba
1997
VI Bienal de La Habana
Taller experimental de Gráfica de La Habana. Havana, Cuba
1997
Mi Magnum y Yo
23 y 12 Gallery. Havana, Cuba
1996
Cultura Cubana en México
Universidad Autónoma de México. Mexico DF, Mexico
1995
Cultura Cubana en Portugal
Coliseo de Porto. Portugal
1995
XXXIII Aniversary
Taller experimental de Gráfica de La Habana. Havana, Cuba
1995
Articles
Ernesto Capdevila y el Equilibrio de las Cosas
Dialektika Magazine
...la búsqueda de una esencia en cada cosa; el punto exacto entre lo subjetivo y lo evidente; la consciencia de que las obras una vez que se alejan de sus manos son espada y escudo, aunque jamás necesiten defenderse, aunque nunca pretendan atacar.
Códigos de un Modus Vivendi
CdeCuba Art Magazine
La proliferación tecnológica, la virtualización de las relaciones humanas, las ideologías narcisistas de falsos matices terapéuticos, el culto al consumo, la pretensión de una felicidad en detrimento de la verdad y el "yo" externo y superficial, son apenas algunas señas de nuestro modus vivendi.
The Game
Art Districts Magazine
With this collection of works, this extraordinary and multifaceted artist demonstrates his undeniable ability to analyze reality, delve into the essence of things and immortalize his observations of the world in visual metaphors.