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Marcelo Suaznábar, examines the elements of the subconscious, and themes that preoccupy human beings universally on a regular basis
Marcelo Suaznábar was born in Bolivia in 1970 in the mining city of Oruro, located in the mid-western part of the country.
From an early age, Marcelo was attracted to drawing and influenced by his uncle, who was a photographer living in the same city. He began exploring watercolors, pastels, and colour pencils, and for a long time he focused on painting insects, animals, houses and portraits on paper and cardboard.
Marcelo Suaznábar developed a great amount of his work in his birthplace, the city of Oruro, located at more than 3,700 meters above sea level. The city was founded in 1606 and named “Real Villa of San Felipe of Austria”. Oruro possesses a mystical energy in its surroundings and has a strong folkloric tradition; its carnival was declared by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. The cultural richness of the city’s cultural expression inspires and provided plenty of incentive for Suaznábar's work. He examines the elements of the subconscious, and themes that preoccupy human beings universally on a regular basis, such as the passing of time, death, nature, sexuality, beauty, temptation, fear and religion.
Marcelo Suaznabar work’s has been show in Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Mexico, Spain, Canada, USA, Germany, and France. He received several awards from Bolivia and Canada, and his work is in the collection of Museums and private collectors world-wide.
