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Jose Castro Figurative Photography

Cuban, b. 1947

Jose Castro was born in Matanzas, Cuba, in 1947. In 1961, when he was 14, Castro was sent to Miami to escape the Revolution. Later he was joined by his mother and sister in Miami, where he has lived ever since. In 1999, he returned to his native Cuba to visit for the first time since he left. The experience was emotionally transformational. It made him see how his early life there shaped who he is today. Also, as a result, that emotional catharsis allowed him to embrace his past and integrate it peacefully with his present identity. Castro graduated from the University of Miami with a bachelor’s degree in architecture. His professional career path took him from architecture to interior design in Miami where he practised in several prominent design firms and ultimately including his own. His fields of practice included commercial, residential, hospitality and cruise ships. Castro now devotes himself fulltime to his art. At present, his approach to painting can be described as experimental and exploratory; it is purely non-representational. In contrast to his more structured design practice, he enjoys the freedom of expression and lack of constraints that painting provides him. He likes to create images that are visually interesting and intriguing. Besides acrylic paint, Castro likes to use a variety of media such as grout, cardboard, packaging materials and other discarded materials to create his multi-layered works.

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Artist: Jose Castro
Shadows # 648

Shadows # 648

By José Castro

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Shadows # 648 is an edition of 3 with an AP. It measures 32" X 25" including a 2" boarder. The image is 28" X 21". The archival paper is Hahnemuhle digital fine art paper.

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2010s Contemporary Jose Castro Figurative Photography

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Shadows #507 -Limited Edition of 3 -28 X21

Shadows #507 -Limited Edition of 3 -28 X21

By José Castro

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Shadows #507 AP and Edition of 3 It measures 32" X 25" with a 2 " boarder. The image is 28" X 21". The archival paper is Hahnemuhle digital fine art paper. Jose Castro was born in M...

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2010s Contemporary Jose Castro Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper

Shadows # 501

Shadows # 501

By José Castro

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Shadows #501 AP edition of 3. printed on Archival Hahnemuhle Digital Fine Art paper. The image is 28 X 21 with a 2 inch boarder. Jose Castro was born in Matanzas, Cuba in 1947. In ...

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2010s Contemporary Jose Castro Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper

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