Kamalky Laureano

Kamalky Laureano (born 1983) is a Dominican-born Mexican hyperrealist painter. Living in Mexico City since 2006, he has made his life and work in that country.

Education Laureano was accepted into the school, Altos De Chavon School of Design in 2004 and affiliated with Parsons(NY). Laureano continued to produce work in Mexico and was able to win scholarships to continue supporting the Faculty of Arts and Design of the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

Artworks Laureano explains that he takes inspiration from the world through his perspective. He believes that art imitates life and that art should be able to have a life of its own in many ways. He can depict faces clearly while also including shading and blurs. These photo-realistic portraits and landscapes which are large-scale acrylic on canvas. THe uses art to communicate the conscious living of the world around us and continues to work as an artist located in Mexico City since 2006. Portraits His most recognized work is the hyper-realistic portraits, made with incredibly strong details in eyes, skin, and hair textures in acrylic.

Exhibitions

Group exhibition

An Island on Another Map Since Laureano has been creating art in Mexico. He was one of five Dominican artists that were offered to participate for an exhibition aiming to present the collaborating cultures and the Dominican contemporary art that was being produced in Mexico in 2021.

Human Condition In 2013 Galeria Tiro an Blanco, located in Guadalajara held an exhibition. Jean Berard, a photographer works were displayed alongside Laureano's larger paintings. The exhibition focused on hyperrealist artists that are able to capture humans to give the illusion of realism and to take a closer look into human characteristics. Laureano’s work has been showcased in different countries, including Italy, Argentina, France, and Mexico.