Alejandro Lopez
Artist's Statement
Alejandro Lopez is interested in Figurative Art. He experiments with different approaches to the Human Figure using a variety of materials; ceramic, cement, wood, stone, metals, resin and a combination of them where ever they are valid.
Curriculum Vitae
Hector Alejandro Lopez Saldana
Date of Birth: 5 May 1960
Place of Birth: Temuco, Chile
Education: 1995-1996 Art History in Europe, Edinburgh University
1986-1990 School of Fine Art, Neuquen, Argentina
Qualification: Magisterio Artes Visuales
Work Media: Stone, Wood, Metal, Resin, Clay, Plaster, Cement, Wax
Exhibitions
2018 'Diverse Views' with J Fowler, M Boyd, LRoberts at Coburg House Gallery
2017 'Chiselled' with ESW Members, RGI Kelly Gallery
2016 Scottish Art Club with Kjersti Sletteland, 24 Rutland Square, Edinburgh
2016 Colaborative Exhibition with ESW Artists, Manchester
2015 Snetha Gallery, Athens, Greece
2006 With Arran Ross, Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh
2005 With Zigi Sapietis, Dalkeith Arts Centre, Dalkeith
1999 'On the Wall', The Scotch House Gallery, Edinburgh
1998 Collective Exhibition (installation), Centro Cultural, Paredes de Coura, Portugal
1997 2da Feria International of Art, Neuquen, Argentina
Summer Exhibition, Aldridge Gallery, Edinburgh
1996 Leith Gallery, Edinburgh
1995 Summer Exhibition, Judith Glue Gallery, Edinburgh
1994 Festival Exhibition, Hanover Fine Art Gallery, Edinburgh
1993 Christmas Exhibition, Hanover Fine Art Gallery, Edinburgh
1992 With Luis Pinilla at Hotel Provincial, Catamarca. Argentina
1991 Collective Exhibition of the Association de Artistas Plasticos, Museum of Neuquen, Argentina
Work Experience
2006-2016 - Wood Carving Tuition, ESW
2006-2019 - Stone Carving Tuition, ESW
2009 - Restoration of Robert Burns Monument, Regent Road, Edinburgh
Architect Thomas Hamilton, Sculptor Flaxman (stone carving)
2001-2006 - Various Courses Tutor at ESW
2000-2001 - Stone Carving Commission, Kirkliston, Edinburgh (Edinburgh Green Belt Trust)
1998-1999 - Various Courses at ESW
1998 - 'Four Nations Panel' on theme of Europe and Zeus, (30 sq metres) Paredes de Coura, Portugal
1996 - Stone Carving Commission, Edinburgh
1995-1996 - Stone Conservation and Restoration, Jenners Building, Princes Street, Edinburgh
1995 - Stone Conservation in National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh
1993 - Assistant for the restoration of the monuments to:
Eva Peron and Juan Peron, for the Union Obreros de la Construccion, Neuquen, Argentina
1992 - Restoration of the monument to E Tornquist, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
1989 - Assistant on the monument to the Birth of the City of Neuquen, Central Park, Neuquen
Sculptor: Jorge Michelotti
1989-93 - Studio Assistant to Jorge Michelotti, Argentina
Salons
1999 Royal Glasgow Institute (selected)
1992 62nd Salon Regional de Arte de Bahia Blanca, Argentina (selected)
Collections
My work is in private collections in South America and Europe. (Chile and Argentina and Greece, England, Scotland, Portugal and Spain.)
I have a public monument in Kirkliston, Norman style Arch.
I have worked as an assistant on different public monuments in South America (Birth of the City of Neuquen, sculptor, Jorge Michelotti).
