Duvier del Dago Fernandez
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Duvier del Dago Fernandez (born 1976) is a Cuban from Zulueta, in the central Cuban province of Villa Clara
. He was a student of the famous contemporary artist René Francisco
Rodriguez at Havana
’s Cuban Institute of Art. He also participated in two Havana Biennial
exhibitions (in 2000 and 2006).
(ISA
).
The first project he participated in was the DUPP Gallery, with his professor René Francisco
Rodríguez.
From 1999 to 2002, Duvier del Dago Fernandez started to work with another artist, Omar Moreno. They worked together under the name of Omarito & Duvier, exhibiting in Cuba
and abroad.
Duvier del Dago Fernandez started to make three-dimensional models of some of his drawings in order to make them look as real as possible. It was the genesis of his current creations.
program, he translates them into spatial objects. He creates a spatial 'connect the dots' system, using cotton thread and a series of hooks on wooden panels. This creates a visual effect that makes his creations look like holograms.
One of his first holograms was the Reproducer (2001). Then, he created a lot of similar installations: Castles in the Air (2004), Bungalow (his project for the 2006 Havana Biennial
), The Strange Case of the Ideal Onlooker (2006) and Plastic Girl (2007) exhibited in Madrid
.
In 2008, he organised a personal exhibition called “El salto” at the Nina Menocal Gallery situated in Mexico
.
Villa Clara
Villa Clara may refer to:*Villa Clara Province, Cuba*Villa Clara, Entre Ríos, Argentina...
. He was a student of the famous contemporary artist René Francisco
René Francisco
René Francisco was born in 1960 . He is an important contemporary artist in Havana. He first came at the ISA as a student in 1977, graduated in 1982 and studied until 1989, before becoming a professor ever since...
Rodriguez at Havana
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
’s Cuban Institute of Art. He also participated in two Havana Biennial
Havana biennial
The Havana Biennial Art Exhibition takes place in Havana every two years, and principally aims at promoting the « Third World » contemporary art...
exhibitions (in 2000 and 2006).
Biography
Passionate with drawings, Duvier del Dago Fernandez entered the art school of Trinidad, before graduating from the prestigious Superior Institute of Art in HavanaHavana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
(ISA
ISA
Isa is the name by which Jesus is known in the Muslim world.Isa may also refer to:* Isha Upanishad, Hindu religious text* Isa , 2004 album by Enslaved* Isa , common Arabic and Turkish male name...
).
The first project he participated in was the DUPP Gallery, with his professor René Francisco
René Francisco
René Francisco was born in 1960 . He is an important contemporary artist in Havana. He first came at the ISA as a student in 1977, graduated in 1982 and studied until 1989, before becoming a professor ever since...
Rodríguez.
From 1999 to 2002, Duvier del Dago Fernandez started to work with another artist, Omar Moreno. They worked together under the name of Omarito & Duvier, exhibiting in Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
and abroad.
Duvier del Dago Fernandez started to make three-dimensional models of some of his drawings in order to make them look as real as possible. It was the genesis of his current creations.
Installations
Duvier del Dago Fernandez’ installations usually start with small drawings on semi-transparent nylon. Then, without the use of any computer or 3-D3D computer graphics
3D computer graphics are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data that is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images...
program, he translates them into spatial objects. He creates a spatial 'connect the dots' system, using cotton thread and a series of hooks on wooden panels. This creates a visual effect that makes his creations look like holograms.
One of his first holograms was the Reproducer (2001). Then, he created a lot of similar installations: Castles in the Air (2004), Bungalow (his project for the 2006 Havana Biennial
Havana biennial
The Havana Biennial Art Exhibition takes place in Havana every two years, and principally aims at promoting the « Third World » contemporary art...
), The Strange Case of the Ideal Onlooker (2006) and Plastic Girl (2007) exhibited in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
.
In 2008, he organised a personal exhibition called “El salto” at the Nina Menocal Gallery situated in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
.