Stone, sign and colour in Osterman Velázquez

Abstract

The pictorial work of Osterman Velásquez (Venezuela, 1953) allows him to develop various aspects, to try out different languages, to elucidate socially and spiritually the environment and the individual where he is born, aiming at a worldview based on Latin American cultural values, but with local inputs from his experiences and his geographical stay. Settled in a somewhat isolated town in the state of Falcón, Venezuela, he has managed to forge a solid work over more than half a century of life. His pieces are part of private and public collections, inside and outside the country. His language in recent years has reached a spiritual and psychic maturity. In this brief section, we delve into his long career and attempt certain interpretations.