About Raul Borsten
Raul Borsten, born in Caracas on January 23, 1957, son of a Dutch father and Venezuelan mother, lives the greater part of his infancy and adolescence in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, which stamped decidedly valuable marks on his artistic character.
Back in Caracas, Venezuela, he completed high school and continued his studies of Architecture at the Central University of Venezuela where he graduated an Architect in November 23 of 1984.
In 1986 he had his first architectural experience as a resident architect in the projects of the Beckhoff organization. Later he decided to work in advertising as art director and commercial photographer, position that he held until 1990, when he became independent and dedicated all of his time to his artistic career exposing his work in Europe, South America and the US.
In 1996 he was accepted as a member of the Ceramic League of Miami where he gave classes in figure modeling to a selected group of ceramists. His life and his promising artistic career came to a tragic end on the 26th of february, 1997 at a Venezuelan beach.
The surrealistic touch, the emptiness present in his figures, create new views and gives them that mysterious and personal character, typical of his work.
Curriculum Vitae
- 1996 Individual exhibition Auereus Art Jewelry, Coral Gables, Miami.
- 1996 Collective exhibition Clay space, 46th annual exhibit of the Ceramic League of Miami.
- 1996 Collective exhibition Les Peintres Gallery Miami, Fl.
- 1996 Collective exhibition Firgau Gallery, Miami, Fl.
- 1996 WLRN channel 17 Interview by “Art Works” Ceramic League of Miami.
- 1995 Collective exhibition Oliehuis Haarlem,The Netherlands.
- 1995 Collective exhibition Gallery XY Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
- 1994 Individual exhibition Humboldt Cultural Association, Caracas.
- 1994 Individual exhibition Caracas Raquet Club.
- 1994 Individual exhibition Venezuelan-Italian Center, Caracas.
- 1993 VTV channel 8 Interview by Altagracia Sarmiento.
- 1993 Individual exhibition Hotel Eurobuilding, Caracas.
- 1993 Individual exhibition Venezuelan College of Engineers.
- 1993 Individual exhibition Teresa Carreño Theater, Caracas, Pat Methene & concert.
- 1993 Individual exhibition El Estudio, Caracas.
- 1993 Collective exhibition Barro y Fuego Gallery, "the human figure."
- 1993 Collective exhibition Kavak Gallery, Izcaragua Club.
- 1992 Individual exhibition El Estudio, Caracas.
- 1992 Collective exhibition Bass gallery, Caracas.
- 1992 Collective exhibition El Muro gallery, Caracas.
- 1992 Collective exhibition Mother Earth gallery of the school of the arts of fire, Caracas.
- 1991 Individual exhibition Casa Nova Designs gallery, Caracas.
- 1991 Collective exhibition Eros” gallery of the Venezuelan Arts of Fire Association, Caracas.
- 1991 Individual exhibition Les Quatre Gats gallery, Caracas.
- 1986 Collective exhibition International, Japan
- 1986 Collective exhibition Xll -Braulio Salazar Arts of Fire gallery, Valencia.
- 1986 Collective exhibition Barro y Fuego gallery. El Hatillo.
- 1986 Collective exhibition Interalumina and Sidor, Puerto Ordaz and San Felix.
- 1985 Collective exhibition Xl -Braulio Salazar Arts of Fire gallery, Valencia. Hon.mention.
- 1985 Collective exhibition “Escultura 85” Teresa Carreño Theater, Caracas.
- 1983 Individual exhibition Instituto Nacional de Canalizaciones, Caracas.
- 1979 Collective exhibition Faculty of Architecture of the UCV, Venezuela, Caracas.