Artwork details

Collection:City of Doral

Location:Las Brasas Restaurant

Date:2012

Placement:roadsides

Type:sculpture (visual work), commemorative sculpture

Material:aluminum (metal), oil paint (pigmented coating)

Owners:City of Doral

Collaborators:City of Doral (administrator)

Description

The First Sons & Daughters is an Art Project created by lugufelo to celebrate Native American heritage, a monument of remembrance for those cultures born on this continent. This human get disarm and dismembered, its parts forge by progress and nothing in those six pieces of modern metal will give away his true identity. The eye, hand, TORSO, foot, head and the soul are the complete set of the proposed monument. The Torso symbolizes the Courage, Wisdom and Strength.

Source: Public Art

International Artist lugufelo Exhibits His Art in a Solo Show at Pinecrest Gardens 

PINECREST, FL – July 22, 2015 – Skilled public artist lugufelo announced today that he will present his exhibit “Animated Metals” as a solo art exhibition at the Garden Gallery in Pinecrest Gardens, Pinecrest, FL. lugufelo is an international artist known for his use of geometric forms in creating interactive art. The Garden Gallery will exhibit a selection of lugufelo’s work in August 2015, and the artist’s larger-than-life centerpiece of the exhibition, entitled “Torso”, will remain in the adjoining, lushly-landscaped Pinecrest Gardens through 2016. 

Lugufelo was born and raised in Venezuela where he was influenced at an early age by the great maestro, Jesus Soto. Having briefly studied under Soto’s direction, lugufelo, has created his own unique style and perspective on kinetic art, computer animated art, and large-scale geometric metal art.  Regarding this show, the artist states “It is an incredible opportunity to share my work and my passion for the synthesis of abstract forms and natural spaces with area residents.  Pinecrest Gardens is a truly unique space and I am honored to present my work in such an amazing setting!” 

Lugufelo’s exhibition is made possible through the joint efforts of Village of Pinecrest officials, the artist himself, and Pinecrest resident and art advocate, Julie Jeffries.  

The Garden Gallery at Pinecrest Gardens is located at 11000 Red Road in Pinecrest, adjacent to the Pinecrest Community Center.  Summer hours of operation are Monday-Friday 10:00-6:00 and Saturday and Sunday 9:00-5:00.  Telephone 305-669-6990. 

About Artist lugufelo: 

lugufelo lives and works in Miami, FL. His artwork is represented in private collections in the US, Mexico, Norway and Venezuela, as well as public installations and exhibitions around the world.  The City of Doral, FL, has honored the artist with a day in his name thanks to the many contributions he has made to public art in that city.  More information is available at the artist’s website www.lugufelo.com. He also can be reached at art@lugufelo.com. 

Contact Information: 

Telephone: 305-275-1215 

Email Address: art@lugufelo.com 

Lugufelo: Native American Dreams

The story tells that Indians believed that dreams were visions and energies, positive or negative that guided the lives of people for good or for evil.

The mission of the dream catcher was to protect people from these energies malignant and take away the bad dreams.

lugufelo, metal sculptor, lover of the arts and stories of the past, was always fascinated by this legend, the history and the lives of our ancestors, but especially in love of the natives of the American Continent.

His fascination and appreciation for our roots starts back to his childhood, recalling with great fond of his master, Aboriginal certainly from Margarita Island, Venezuela.

Thanks to her, not only he learned how to read and write in Spanish, but also discovered of his ancestors, the fascinating legends, leaving embodied in an act of homage, in its exhibition entitled: “The First Sons and Daughters”.

After an arduous career of learning and improvement of the technique of how to shape, how to give movement to life to noble materials, such as metal; Lugufelo always wanted to see how its essence clearly strong, stiff and cold, were transported into his drawings and sketches to elevate the temperature to begin to shape, and finally to convert a figure as he had dreamed.

These dreams lead him to feel the need to pay a homage to its roots trapping, in dreams, each body part Native American, which in essence has the same metal characteristics and their struggle to defend their territory of the Spanish settlers who gave the Temple of strength and perpetuity, possessing the same lugufelo sculptures.

SOURCE: Doral Family Journal, #41, Lugufelo: Escultor de los Sueños Aborígenes, by Nancy Clara

http://lugufelo.com/…/Torso/doralfamilyjournal41.pdf

Please join us at the proclamation ceremony by the City of Doral of the Torso.

The First Sons and Daughters:

The first sons and daughters is an Art Project created by lugufelo to celebrate Native American heritage, a monument of remembrance for those cultures born on this continent.

I will like to celebrate Native American heritage, a monument of remembrance for those cultures born on this continent. The study of anatomy, the abstraction of forms and the experimentation on materials for the past three years have been my passion, all to develop a series of 6 sculptures that will become part of my project to honor Native Americans.

The first sons and daughters, is the name of this project, and it is a tribute to the different Native American cultures. This human get disarm and dismembered, its parts forge by progress and nothing in those six pieces of modern metal will give away his true identity.

The eye, hand, torso, foot, head and the soul are the complete set of the proposed monument.

The final piece, still metal and riveted forms, will be his soul, the entire 36 foot body with his form capture while dancing in the eagle stance.

lugufelo

Location: Las Brasas Restaurant 7905 NW 36 Street, Doral, FL 33166

Thursday, February 28, 2013 6:00pm

“Geometric Fragments”, by Lugufelo

Location: Datran Center

9100 S Dadeland Boulevard, Miami Florida 33156

From July 1 to July 28 – www.lugufelo.com

El Enclave Academia de Arte, located at Calle Farmacia nº 6 in Madrid, Spain, is a multidisciplinary art center established to foster creativity and artistic expression. In 2011, the academy was known for offering a variety of courses in painting, drawing, and modeling. Their mission is to provide personalized education that caters to individual needs and helps students achieve their artistic goals, whether for personal enjoyment or professional advancement.

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El Enclave-lugufelo

El Enclave offers both short courses and more advanced programs. Short courses are tailored to fit different abilities and schedules, allowing students to start at any time. The academy also provides specialized and professional programs that include research projects, group meetings, tutorials, portfolio creation, and exhibitions promoted by the academy.

The academy is committed to a personalized approach to teaching, ensuring that each student receives the necessary guidance to develop their unique artistic expression. Additionally, El Enclave welcomes international students and offers bilingual instruction in Spanish and English.

For more detailed information, you can visit their official website here or contact them via email at info@elenclave.es​ (El Enclave Arte)​​ (Academias de Arte)​.

The Hope thru Film Award celebrates films that promote resilience, hope, and positivity, inspiring audiences to make a difference. NEFIAC’s mission aligns with my passion for creating impactful stories that spark meaningful conversations.

Impact and Inspiration

This award serves as a reminder of the power of films to influence audiences and the importance of sharing stories that inspire hope and positivity. I am grateful for the recognition and remain dedicated to creating films that make a difference.

Lugufelo had the honor of designing the NEFIAC trophy that year. The winner of the Hope thru Film Award at NEFIAC on September 30, 2011, was the Canadian short drama film “Hope,” directed by Pedro Pires. Inspired by Marie Brassard’s play “Jimmy, créature de rêve,” the film depicts a military general reflecting on his life as he lies dying on a battlefield. “Hope” premiered at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival and received positive acclaim.