MARCO TULIO
Marco TulioÂ
Born in Medellin, Colombia in 1966, self-taught artist, Marco Tulio began his artistic endeavors at a very early age; with both of his parents as artists, Marco has been painting since he was very young. Certainly his talents must be innate as this prodigal child had his first exhibit at the age of eleven.
His father, abstract artist, Guillermo Espinosa instilled in him an appreciation of color but Marco practiced, refined, and has perfected his classically inspired scenes.
His human figures are the modernized version of the Classical figure; meanwhile, he adds elements of surrealism, and plays up color and texture to make each piece seem so impossibly real! Beyond the chiseled bodies and near-to-perfect, idealized human figures, he pays homage to his South American culture providing elements of mythology and mystical imagery that is unique to a Marco Tulio painting. An increasing admiration for his figures is largely due to the rich color and texture he paints; he makes the image on the one-dimensional canvas appear tangible and three-dimensional.
Exhibitions
2022 Macondo, Casa Amacord, London UK
2020 Fall Show Ian Tan Gallery,Vancouver, Canada
2019 Summer Show Ian Tan Gallery,Vancouver, Canada
2017 Summer Show Ian Tan Gallery,Vancouver, Canada
2015 2 Generaciones: de Abstraccion al Realismo, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Bucaramanga, Colombia
2015 The Magic Realism of Marco Tulio, Wendel Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
2014 Homenaje Vida y Obra Maestro Spinosa, Salas Abierta Camara de Comercio Bucaramanga
2012 Testimonio Artistico Colombiano, Museo de Arte Moderno Bucaramanga
2010 Latin American Painting Now, Naples Museum of Art, Naples, FL
2009 Joyas Latinoamericanas, ArtSpace/Virginia Miller Galleries Coral Gables, FL
2009 Summer Love, Elliot Louis Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2008 Arteaméricas, Miami, Florida
2008 Latin American Art Fair, Miami, Florida
2008 Bridge Art Fair, Miami,Florida
2008 Art for Life Canvas Lounge and Gallery, Vancouver BC
2007 Panomorama Latinoamericano, Artspace/Virginia Miller Galleries, Miami, Florida
2006 Paint!, Gallery O at the Art Centre, Vancouver, BC
2006 Fresh Arrivals, Artspace/Virginia Miller Galleries, Miami, Florida
2006 Merrill Lynch Arteamericas, The Latin American Art Fair 2006, Miami Beach Convention Center
2005 Latin American Visions, ArtSpace/Virginia Miller Galleries Coral Gables, FL
2005 Young Latin Americans, ArtSpace/Virginia Miller Galleries Coral Gables, FL
2005 Latin American Invitational , ArtSpace/Virginia Miller Galleries Coral Gables, FL
2005 From Here to There – 5 Magic Realists, Simon Patrich Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2005 Vancouver Opera 2004/2005 Season, Simon Patrich Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2004 Vancouver Art Gallery Live Auction, Vancouver BC
2002 "Transitions", Simon Patrich Gallery, Vancouver BC
1999 Galeria Arte Autopista, Medellin
1998 Bucaramanga Festiva y Culta Museo de Arte Moderno, Bucaramanga
1997 Salon Regional Biblioteca Gabriel Turbay, Bucaramanga
1996 Expoarte Vanguardia Liberal, Bucaramanga
1993 Bucaramanga Festiva y Culta Biblioteca Gabriel Turbay, Bucaramanga
1989 Galeria Arte Autopista, Medellin
1988 Contraloria de La Republica, Bogota
1987 Dos Generaciones, Club Campestre, Bogota
1986 XXX Salon Nacional de Artistas, Bogota Honorary Mention
1986 Final de Arte Alianze Colombo, Francesa, Bucaramanga
1985 Navidarte La Candelaria", Bogota
1980 Salon Novel de Fusader, Bucaramanga
1977 Salon de Arte Joven, Medellin
COMMSSIONS
2023 Early Music Vancouve
2013 Cavar.LTD.
2013 Amarey Nova Medical.
2012 Bruce Wright.
2011 Amarey Nova Medical.
2004 Vancouver Opera.