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Renato
was born in Mexico City in 1971 and at the age of 15,
after years of uncertainty with regards to his direction
in life, learned the art of clay sculpting from his
uncle Ariel Ortega, master ceramist. During the next
few years his passion for the arts began to emerge,
resulting in an incontrolable need to express himself.
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During
those early years of experimentation, exploration and
discovery, the Artist worked with different techniques
and mediums in the realms of terracota and stoneware.
As a result, a distinct style emerged which he called
"Organic Growth". Parallel to this was Renato´s
very personal feelings on ecology and the general lack
of real interest shown by the world population
towards saving our planet. For him, the earth is a living
being of which we humans are only minute cells. Thus,
driving our planet to extinction is nothing less than
suicide. This view is now expressed through some of
Renato´s work.
In
1993 Renato invented a stonelike material, or stucco,
which he called “Novapiedra” (new stone).
That enabled him to carve monuments, fountains and murals
in great detail.
Working on Mayan Art through the years, with people
from the region, he has been able to train a group of
native artists and craftsmen who have attained great
mastery, dedication and passion for the task of interpreting
and carving his art and that of their ancestors.
In
1996 he identified a need in himself to express Mayan
and Caribbean Art in a new and a fresh way. This creative
expression was incorporated into the decoration of hotels,
restaurants and public areas in Cancun, Cozumel and
the Riviera Maya.
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Renato
nació en la Ciudad de México en 1971. A la edad de 15
años, después de años de incertidumbre con respecto a
su dirección en la vida, aprendió con su tío Ariel Ortega,
maestro en cerámica, el arte de esculpir en barro. Durante
los próximos dos años su pasión por las artes comenzó
a surgir como resultado de una necesidad incontrolable
de expresarse a si mismo.
En 1993 Renato inventó un material similar a piedra que
llamó "Novapiedra" Este le dio la posibilidad de tallar,
en gran detalle, monumentos, fuentes y murales. Trabajando
en el Arte Maya a través de los años, con gente de la
región, ha podido entrenar a un equipo de artistas y artesanos
que han podido lograr gran maestría, dedicación y pasión
en la labor de interpretar el arte de sus antepasados
y las creaciones de Renato.
En 1996 Renato identificó, en si mismo, la de necesidad
de expresarse en el Arte Maya y Caribeño en una
forma nueva y fresca. Esta expresión la ha utilizado extensamente
en la decoración de hoteles, restaurantes y áreas públicas
en Cancún, Cozumel y la Riviera Maya. |
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Career
Highlights
Aspectos destacados de su Carrera
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1996-Created
Contemporary
Caribbean Murals which were incorporated into the
design of the Moon Palace Hotel lobby area.
1996-
Creó murales de Arte Caribeño
que
fueron incorporados en el diseño del área
del lobby en el Hotel Moon Palace.
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1997- Donation of Monumental
Sculpture
”CONSCIOUS SHOCK”
This 18 ft. structure can be seen in the center of
Abraham
Lincoln Park in Polanco, Mexico.
1997- Donación de la escultura Monumental
"CHOQUE DE CONCIENCIA".
Esta estructura de 6 metros de altura puede
ser
apreciada en el centro del parque
Abraham Lincoln en Polanco, Cd. México.
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1998- Erected
numerous Mayan
Sculptures for Hotel Barcelo´s public areas.
Since these 10 ft. high, hand carved,
3-dimensional
figures were taken from 2-dimensional stelas,
this was no small task to accomplish.
1998-
Realizó numerosas esculturas para las áreas públicas
del Hotel Barceló.El
hecho de que estas figuras de 3 dimensiones
y de 3.5 metros de altura fueron tomadas de estelas de
2 dimensiones resultó en una tarea bastante importante y difícil
de cumplir.
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1999-
Created Contemporary Mayan Art which was incorporated
into the design of the Melia Cancun Hotel corredors and above
the main entrance.
1999- Creó Arte Maya Contemporáneo que fue
incorporado en el diseño de los corredores y
en la entrada principal del Hotel Melia Cancún.
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GOLD
MEDAL at the 1997 BIANNUAL
INTERNATIONAL
CONTEMPORARY ART EXPOSITION in Florence, Italy.
for
“Childen of Clay Creating a Metallic World”.
This selection was from over 300 artists representing more
than 30 countries.
1997- MEDALLA DE ORO en la EXPOSICION DE ARTE CONTEMPORANEO
en Florencia, Italia.
Por: "Niños de Barro Creando un Mundo Metálico"
Fué seleccionado entre 300 artistas representando más
de 30 países.
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WINNER of 1st
Place at the Cancun Competition:
“THE SUN OF CANCUN”
As a result, all distinguished visitors to Cancun (presidents,
princes, ambassadors, emperors, etc.) received from 1996 to
1998 the winning pendant “Infinite Kindness”
which was designed by Renato.
Ganador del 1er. Lugar en la competencia: "EL SOL DE CANCUN"
Como resultado todos los visitantes distinguidos de Cancún
(presidentes, príncipes, embajadores, emperadores, etc.) recibieron
desde 1996 a 1998 el dije ganador
"INFINITA BONDAD", diseñado por Renato.
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