About the Artist…

Arturo Pérez pictorial work is a celebration of nature, the figure and life. His work reflects the innate quest of exploiting more than dualities: the “micro” world and the “macro” world  at the same time and fusing them together with complexities of sentiment, movement, dance and music. Using vivid color, light and surface texture as a form of expression.  BA & BS, University of New Orleans. MFA, Pratt Institute. Arturo is a contemporary Puerto Rican-Lebanese artist, who has called New Orleans home since 1984.  

Using themes like love, unity, sustainability, compassion, resilience and nature as inspiration to captivate bold brush strokes, vibrant colors and at times recognizable elements as his poetic voice in each piece.  The visually inviting abstract expressionist compositions and his larger than life figurative work are thought provoking beckoning a conversation.  He is known for his paintings, installations, interdisciplinary works, functional objects, movement & dance. 

Arturo’s installation pieces question established norms as he draws from the book of ideas to inspire a dialogue.

Arturo’s functional objects are made from 100% discarded materials, diverting landfill waste and transforming them into unique, aesthetically pleasing and functional furniture.