Antonio Guerrero

ANTONIO GUERERO was born in 1968 in Matanzas, Cuba, under the Castro regime.

Guerrero grew up in a household where artistic expression was appreciated and encouraged. Although material were not always available, his dreams and ideas were abundant. In 1986 Antonio was drafted into the army and was immediately transported to Africa to fight in the Ethiopian War. He was inspired by the people and scenes of Africa and he developed an interest in modern expressionism and began to experiment with modern forms of visual art. In his paintings Guerrero sees the world as a cosmic stage for human activity. "I'm in the system like a computer programmer writing codes with my sketchbook and brushes, playing the critic, here to create and program the unconscious. Apart from all the trouble we cause ourselves, I believe we are immersed in a powerful and beautiful mystery. The fact of our existence is a great riddle to me.