Juan Cotrino
Juan Cotrino was born in Bogotá, Colombia, and developed a passion for painting at a young age. Though he always had an innate love for the arts, he didn’t consider pursuing it professionally until his time in the military. At 18, Cotrino served with the Multi-National Force Observers (ONU) in Mount Sinai, where he became frustrated by the lack of art supplies. In the absence of brushes and paints, he used his fingers and a can of shoe polish on cardboard to express himself. His supervisors, impressed by his skill, asked if he could paint murals. Cotrino eagerly accepted, and after completing several murals, he earned recognition, which marked the beginning of his artistic career.
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Although Cotrino has attended various art schools, he is largely self-taught. Over the years, he has honed a distinctive style that blends his passion for life with a deep emotional expression. His work is known for its precise lines, vibrant colors, and influences from traditional Latin American art. Each painting embodies a dynamic composition, ranging from surrealism and figurative art to touches of abstraction. Cotrino often uses symbols to evoke a dreamlike quality in his work, reflecting the complexity of human experience. His choice of media includes oils, acrylics, and mixed media, adding further depth and texture to his pieces.
As Cotrino himself says, “I devote myself to a life of painting, discipline, vision and determination to trace my path to success in the contemporary art world.”
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