BIOGRAPHY
William Martinez Brito, born in Havana, Cuba, 1968, is a creator with a wide artistic diapason that reflects his devotion for creativity and expression. He graduated from “Vocational Art School” and “Professional Art School” in Cuba where he also worked as an art professor.
His contributions extend beyond personal exhibitions, as he actively participated in collective art shows, both nationally and internationally. His involvement in the 2010 “Pintando Together” auction event at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, where proceeds benefited the Matamoros Corporation, showcased his commitment to using art for charitable causes. Additionally, Brito participated in different art shows through the years including Art Basel Week in 2010, contributing to the Coral Gables Gallery Walk and Art in the Breezeway, the Schacknow Museum of Fine Art in Plantation, Florida. His artistic journey also includes performances, like the 1988 “La Campana de Toledo” in
Camaguey, adding a dynamic element to his repertoire.
He is consistent in his artistic projection trying to present some new topics, and reflections according to his very particular way to see a few toxic environments and life.
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Exhibitions. 2011: Solo Show at Sunset Place, Coral Gables, Miami Fl.
2010: Art Basel Week in 2010, contributing to the Coral Gables Gallery Walk and Art in the Breezeway
2003: Alejo Carpentier Gallery, Camaguey, Cuba
2003: Art Show in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
2001: Art Show “Hipomnesia,” Cuba
2001: Solo Art Show at Galeria. UNEAC, Cuba
Collective Art Shows:
2010: “Pintando Together” – Reception and Auction to Benefit Matamoros Corporation, Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables
2007: SMOFA (The Schacknow Museum of Fine Art), Plantation, FL
2006: Fidelio Ponce de Leon Hall, Camaguey, Cuba
2005: Fidelio Ponce de Leon Hall, Camaguey, Cuba
2002: Alejo Carpentier Gallery, Salón de la Ciudad, Camagüey, Cuba
2000: Fidelio Ponce de León Hall, Camagüey, Cuba
1997: Alejo Carpentier Gallery, Fidelio Ponce de León Hall, Camaguey, Cuba
1992: Alejo Carpentier Gallery, Fidelio Ponce de León Hall, Camaguey, Cuba
1991: Ignacio Agramonte Museum, Camaguey, Cuba
1990: Alejo Carpentier Gallery, Fidelio Ponce de León Gallery, Camaguey, Cuba
1990: Alejo Carpentier Gallery, Salón de la Ciudad, Camagüey, Cuba
1989: Professional Art School Gallery, Camaguey, Cuba
1989: Galería Alejo Carpentier, Salón de la Ciudad, Camagüey, Cuba
1988: Performance “La Campana de Toledo,” Camagüey, Cuba
1987: Professional Art School, Literature and Art Show, Camaguey, Cuba
1984: Vocational Art School, Camaguey, Cuba
1983: Alejo Carpentier Gallery, Camaguey, Cuba.
STATEMENT
The artistic fusion speaks to the duality of existence. We live in a world where the ordinary coexists with the extraordinary, where realism can harmonize with the fantastic. By combining realism, caricature, and pop art, artists harness the power of each style to transcend the confines of any single artistic tradition. In doing so, they beckon us to appreciate the layers of reality, to engage with the humorous and satirical, and to connect with the vibrancy of contemporary life.
