Marcelo Wong

MARCELO WONG - 1978. Lima, Peru

Marcelo Wong is a young Peruvian artist who works with steel, stone and fiberglass. His whimsical pieces reflect aspects of the mundane and establish a sense of immediacy with the spectator. Wong gives his characters a rounded shape in tribute to Fernando Botero, one of his main inspirations.

Working mostly with steel and stone, the award-winning Peruvian sculptor cites Botero as one of his greatest influences and finds inspiration in everyday life. Wong’s work reflects aspects of the mundane and establishes a sense of immediacy with the spectator. He has participated in a numerous exhibitions worldwide and his sculptures have traveled to Iran, Germany, Brazil, and Argentina as well as many cities in the United States.

EDUCATION

• Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Catholic University of Peru (1997-2003). Lima-Perú.
• Especialidad de Escultura (Sculpture).
• Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes. National School of Fine Arts (1994-1995). Lima-Perú.
• Dibujo (Drawing).

AWARDS / NOMINATIONS

• 2010 WORLD MASTER FESTIVAL. Peru´s invited artist. Yeosu city. COREA.
• 2009 ART EN CAPITAL. Salon de l'art actuel COMPARAISONS. Gran Palais. Paris-FRANCE.
“Cow Parade” Lima. Selected artist. Lima-PERU.
Commision for the “Chinnese inmigration in Peru”.
• 2008 First Sculpture Biennale of stone “Tiawuanaku”. La Paz-BOLIVIA.
• Commision for “ICONOS de DISEÑO” “Architectural Digest magazine” Mexico DF, MEXICO.
• 2007 First international sculpture symposium. Teheran, IRAN. Fourth place.
• Third international sculpture symposium. Unquillo-Cordoba, ARGENTINA.
• 2006 Fourth international sculpture symposium of Istambul. Fındıklı Park-Istambul, TURQUIA.
• First place. Second international Art Show "BEM DE MAZ" PCSur. Brasilia, BRASIL.
• Sculpture Biennale “Palm Beach”. Selected artist. Florida, EEUU.
• XI international sculpture symposium. Invited artist. Valdivia, CHILE.
• 2005 VIII International Festival of culture and Art. México DF, MEXICO.
• III international Alabaster symposium. San Mateo de Gallego. Zaragoza, SPAIN.
• “Week of Art LIMA 2005” (Invited artist) Galería Centro cultural PUCP.
• “Sabores y Lenguas: Lima” de Antoni Miralda. (Proyecto del Food Culture Museum) Centro Cultural España. Lima, PERU.
• Sculpture Prize “Malaga Voluntaria”. Finalist. Malaga, España.
• 2004 “International ArtShow ARTE CLASICA”. Palacio San Miguel”, Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA.
• “International ArtShow of Cochabamba. “FEICOBOL” Cochabamba, BOLIVIA.
• 2002 “Art critic PUCP” Best sculpture of the class (invited jury).• 1999 “Premio Adolfo Winternitz” First of class • 1997 “Premio Adolfo Winternitz” First of class • 1996 Second place. Black & white E.W.C 1996 art show Wisconsin EEUU • Second place. Drawing E.W.C 1996 Art. show Wisconsin EEUU.

EXHIBITIONS

• 2011 PINTA. The Modern & Contemporary Latin American Art Show. NY, EEUU.• The Affordable Art Fair”. NY, EEUU.• MIA Art Fair. Miami, EEUU.• ArtPalmBeach. Palm Beach, EEUU.• 2010 PINTA. The Modern & Contemporary Latin American Art Show. London, ENGLAND.• Centro Cultural Príncipe de Asturias de Ciudad Lineal. Madrid, SPAIN.• Orbit_ados. Centro Cultural Anabel Segura. Madrid, SPAIN.• ArteAmericas. Miami Beach Convention Center. Florida, EEUU.• 2009 Red Dot Art Fair. Miami, FL Wynwood Art District, USA.• SOLO. “Marcelo´s Kitchen” Artana Gallery. The Hague, NETHERLANDS.• Recent Works. Oxemberg Fine Arts. Miami Art Space MAS. Miami, USA.• The Affordable Art Fair”. Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS.• Group Show. Oxemberg Fine Art. Armony Art Center. West Palm Beach, USA • 2008 SOLO. “Marcelo Wong” Oxemberg fine Art. Coconut Groove. Florida, EEUU.• Bridge Art Fair—WYNWOOD. Booths 37 and 44. Miami, FL Wynwood Art District, USA.• TWO Fibra y Filigrana. Bipersonal with Maja Lopez Del Barco. INDIGO. Lima, PERU.• Alabastroarte” Contemporary art center “Pablo Serrano” Crivillén (Teruel), SPAIN.• Art Santa Fe. International contemporary art fair. New Mexico, EEUU.• ArteAmericas. Miami Beach Convention Center. Florida, EEUU.• Art & Antiques Fair 's-Hertogenbosch, Breda, NETHERLANDS.• 2007 SOLO. “ Los Carapintadas”. ARTCO Gallery. Lima, PERU.• “The Affordable Art Fair”. Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS.• “Artists from Lima” H.Sosa-M.Wong. ARTANA Gallery. The Hague, NETHERLANDS.• “Sabores y lenguas”, Contemporary Museum of art of Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA.• ArteAmericas. Miami Beach Convention Center. Florida, EEUU.• SOFA - Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Expositions. Chicago, EEUU.• “El arte de ayudar” subasta. “La Galería” Lima, PERU.• Simposio en el museo. Casa Museo Lino E. Spilimbergo. Unquillo, ARGENTINA.• “Artistas Peruanos” El Pacífico gallery. Stuttgart, GERMANY.• 2006 SOFA - Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Expositions. Chicago, EEUU.• ArteAmericas “The Latin American Art Fair”. Coconut convention Center. Florida, EEUU.• Second ArtShow "BEM DE MAZ" PCSur. Brasilia, BRASIL.• Sculpture Biennale “Palm Beach”. Wellington green campus. Florida, EEUU.• Sculptures, CCM. Cultural Center of Valdivia, CHILE.• Fifth young artist Show. Cáceres, SPAIN.• “Luís Hochschild Plaut” Prize. VIII Anual Sculture contest.• Selected Artwork. Peruvian-North American Institute. Lima, PERU• 2005 Alabaster. Castillo del Arzobispo. Albalate, SPAIN • Proyecto Sur “sala Adamo Boari”. Palace of Fine Arts. México D, MEXICO • Casa de la Cultura de Tlalpan Gallery. México DF, MEXICO • “Esto ya no es Arte…es pura peruanidad (testimonio de un fracaso)” • ARTCO Gallery. Lima, PERU • 2004 Luís Hochschild Plaut” Prize. VII Anual Sculture contest. • Selected Artwork. Peruvian-North American Institute. Lima, PERU • “Pasaporte para un artista” finalist. Cultural Center PUCP. Lima, PERU • 253,845.68 “El precio de ser artista” John Harriman Gallery • (Peruvian-British Art center) Lima, PERU.• 2003 “Young artist” Praxis gallery. Lima, PERU.

"The great Pow-Wow" (2009) measures  120h x 186w x 140d

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