Lourdes Rivera -Lulu
"Color immerses me in the intense passion of Painting."
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Born and raised in Puerto Rico, "La Isla del Encanto", in the Caribbean, my passion for color and brilliance [...]
Born and raised in Puerto Rico, "La Isla del Encanto", in the Caribbean, my passion for color and brilliance has always been, and they characterize my color palette. My Work, of varied technique from Figurative, Impressionism, Abstract Expressionism and recently my very personal "Expressionist Impressionism", are my personal and unmistakable stamp. Giving importance to the background of each painting when I start to work, considering the depth in each Work of utmost importance, I achieve that in a medium that is two-dimensional, a three-dimensional reality can be shown. And with a Master's degree in Architecture, my training and consideration of the fundamental elements of design are always present in my work; above all: all my Work contains a Concept which is its starting point and development. "I cannot conceive of a nonsensical abstract!"
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Exercises the profession of artist as a main activity
Biography
Graduated Master Architect, Lourdes Rivera, -LULU born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA, a bright and colorful island in the Caribbean, which has mostly inspired and define the particular color expression of the artist's palette and technique. Trained since childhood under Master Painter Fran Cervoni's teachings, commenced Pencil Drawing, then Charcoal and finally Oil Painting, which developed the passion for painting. Painting since then; and later studying Architecture and Music. Architecture as a multidiscipline, provided the design fundamentals, and a solid base to create everything after conceptualizing, with cohesion and harmony, achieving a mature artwork. In recent years more actively Painting, experimenting with new materials, mediums and techniques: from Figurative, Impressionism, Abstract Expressionism, to Fully Conceptual Abstracts. Have held Collective and Solo EXPOS; tv interviews; received grants dedicated to selected Artists from the Flamboyan Foundation for Arts in Puerto Rico, (which includes among it's philanthropists: Lin Manuel Miranda & Mike Bloomberg); working as an Independent Artist including Special Commissioned Artworks.
Lourdes Rivera, -LULU is active in San Juan, Puerto Rico, working diligently on expanding her technique and adding new and exciting elements to her work. Passionate about Painting, she has a hunger for growing in format developing her own style: the "Impressionist Expressionism", [or "Expressionist Impressionism"], in her undistinguishable colorful palette, which is her stamp and unequivocal mark. She has developed a very personal representative technique based on observation and on what the brain captures, (what she identifies as the brain's “interpretation templates”). So she tries to represent in her Work what the eye and mind really grasp from life from around us all: a kind of a compromise between the “infinite dimension of the mind interpretation” and the “finite physical reality”. Started exhibiting Individually and also Collectively; then selling Paintings and some of her Collectors have repeated purchasing (liking her among their favorites Artists); participating in International online Art Contests; her technique and use of materials has also evolved from oil painting, to acrylics, mixed media; texture mediums, alcohol inks, resin, pastels, cheese cloth, etc.; and also works Figurative, Impressionism, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, and her “Impressionist Expressionism”; experiments with more media and bigger format.
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Nationality:
UNITED STATES
- Date of birth : 1960
- Artistic domains: Works by artists with a certified artist value, Works by professional artists,
- Groups: Certified Artists Professional Artist Contemporary American Artists
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Influences
Education
1978 - 1988
Master Architect
San Juan,
Puerto Rico,
United States
Artist value certified
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Artist Value Painting 2025 | €3,200.00 ($3,650.56)
Certification has been established by Jacques-Armand Akoun on Jan 14, 2025.
Achievements
Prizes and Awards
2024
Luxembourg Art Prize 2024: Certificate Of Artistic Achievement Luxembourg,
Luxembourg,
Luxembourg
2023
Luxembourg Art Prize 2023: Certificate Of Artistic Achievement
Luxembourg,
Luxembourg,
Luxembourg
2022
Luxembourg Art Prize 2022: Certificate Of Artistic Achievement
Luxembourg,
Luxembourg,
Luxembourg
Collective Expositions
2024
Https://Artspaces.kunstmatrix.com/En/Exhibition/13499077/Wynwood-Juried-Show-Digital
Miami,
Florida,
United States
2024
Two (2) Paintings Were Selected By A Jury To The Wynwood Juried Show 2024.
Miami,
Florida,
United States
2024
“Libre” Expo At Upr Ponce With Aappr, Winner In The Abstract Category
Ponce,
Puerto Rico,
United States
2024
3 Artistas En La Casa De España
San Juan, Puerto Rico,
Puerto Rico,
United States
2023
Two (2) Paintings Exhibiting At The “Abstracciones Y Figuraciones” Expo Together With The Asociación Puertorriqueña De Artistas Plásticos, Apap, At Museo Casa Escuté, Carolina, August To October
Carolina,
Puerto Rico,
United States
2023
Winner Of 3Rd Prize, Category: Abstract Painting-Mixed Media At The 3Rd Biennial Of Asociación De Artistas Plásticos De Puerto Rico
Carolina,
Puerto Rico,
United States
2023
Casa Aboy Museum, Miramar, Collective Together With Aappr
San Juan,
Puerto Rico,
United States
2023
Umet 5Th Anniversary Hound - Collective Art Expo
San Juan,
Puerto Rico,
United States
2023
Two (2) Paintings Exhibiting At The “Abstracciones Y Figuraciones” Expo Together With The Asociación Puertorriqueña De Artistas Plásticos, Apap, At Museo Casa Escuté, Carolina, August To October
Carolina,
Puerto Rico,
United States
2023
3Rd Biennial Asociación De Artistas Plásticos De Puerto Rico
Carolina,
Puerto Rico,
Puerto Rico
2022
Xviii Ponce Art Biennial
Ponce,
Puerto Rico,
United States
2022
Casa Aboy Museum, Miramar, Collective Together With Aappr
San Juan,
Puerto Rico,
United States
2022
Umet Women's Expo Mujer 3
San Juan,
Puerto Rico,
United States
2022
18Th Art Biennial Of Ponce, Puerto Rico
Ponce, Puerto Rico,
Puerto Rico,
United States
2021
Casa Aboy Museum, Miramar, Collective Together With Aappr
San Juan,
Puerto Rico,
United States
2021
Antiguo Arsenal De La Marina Española, Old San Juan, Together With Aappr For The Visual Artist Commemoration Week
San Juan,
Puerto Rico,
United States
2021
1St Palmas Del Mar Art Gala
Humacao,
Puerto Rico,
United States
2021
Gruppo Italia Collective Expo 10 Women: “Atypical”
Guaynabo,
Puerto Rico,
United States
2021
Second Biennial Salón Casa Escuté Museum, Carolina, Together With Asociación De Artistas Plásticos De Puerto Rico, Aappr
Carolina,
Puerto Rico,
United States
2021
Umet Women's Expo Mujer 2
San Juan,
Puerto Rico,
United States
2021
2Nd Biennial Asociación De Artistas Plásticos De Puerto Rico
Municipality of Carolina,
Puerto Rico,
United States
2020
Virtual Expo During Pandemic Together With Apap
San Juan,
Puerto Rico,
United States
2019
Gruppo Italia Collective Expo With Apap
Guaynabo,
Puerto Rico,
United States
2019
Umet Women's Expo Mujer 1
San Juan,
Puerto Rico,
United States
2019
Museum Of The History Of Ponce
Ponce,
Puerto Rico,
United States
2016
College Of Architects And Landscape Architects Of Puerto Rico, Caappr
San Juan,
Puerto Rico,
United States
Solo Expositions
2023
Reinhold Jewelers, Plaza Las Américas
San Juan,
Puerto Rico,
United States
2023
Hotel Meliá Ponce
Ponce,
Puerto Rico,
United States
2021
College Of Engineers And Surveyors Of Puerto Rico, Ciapr; Casa Italia Restaurant; 2 Scenarios Of The Teleoro Tv Station, Channel 13
San Juan,
PR,
United States
2021
West Elm Store, Plaza Las Américas
San Juan,
PR,
United States
2020
West Elm Store, Plaza Las Américas
San Juan,
PR,
United States
2018
Reinhold Jewelers, Plaza Las Américas
San Juan,
Puerto Rico,
United States
2018
Cardiovascular Center Of Puerto Rico And The Caribbean; &Amp; Reinhold Jewelry Plaza Las Américas
San Juan,
PR,
United States
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Lourdes Rivera Artist Biography
Lourdes Rivera, -LULU, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico is a Visual Artist best known for her bright color palette. Formally trained achieving a Master’s Degree in Architecture, LULU started oil painting impressionism landscape scenes. With her background that comes from her training during childhood from Master Artist Fran Cervoni, then, after completing her professional education at the School of Architecture, University of Puerto Rico, and practicing her career, LULU continued painting, and more active lately has matured unique Artwork in her own expression. The Design Fundamentals during her Architecture studies give cohesion to her work, as she states: “can’t conceive an Artwork without sense or meaning”. Each of her works has a Concept that always starts in her head, and keeps evolving making research related to the representation of the subject.
Lourdes Rivera, -LULU is active in San Juan, Puerto Rico, working diligently on expanding her technique and adding new and exciting elements to her work. Passionate about Painting, she has a hunger for growing in format developing her own style: the Impressionist Expressionism, in her undistinguishable colorful palette, which is her stamp and unequivocal mark. She has developed a very personal representative technique based on observation and on what the brain captures, (what she identifies as the brain's “interpretation templates”). So she tries to represent in her Work what the eye and mind really grasp from life from around us all: a kind of a compromise between the “infinite dimension of the mind interpretation” and the “finite physical reality”. Started exhibiting Individually and also Collectively; then selling Paintings and some of her Collectors have repeated purchasing (liking her among their favorites); participating in International online Art Contests; her technique and use of materials has also evolved from oil painting, to acrylics, mixed media; texture mediums, alcohol inks, resin, pastels, cheese cloth, etc.; and also works Figurative, Impressionism, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, and her “Impressionist Expressionism”, [or "Expressionist Impressionism"]; experiments with more media and bigger format. Gives much importance that the Work shows depth, and that the elements are shown three-dimensionally.
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The Artist's Philosophy
Lourdes Rivera, -LULU, Passionate about Painting, has developed a very personal representative technique based on observation and on what the brain captures, (what she identifies as the brain's “interpretation templates”). So she tries to represent in her Work what the eye and mind really grasp from life from around us all: a kind of a compromise between the “infinite dimension of the mind interpretation” and the “finite physical reality”.
Participating in International online Art Contests; her technique and use of materials has also evolved from oil painting, to acrylics, mixed media; texture mediums, alcohol inks, resin, pastels, cheese cloth, etc.; and also works Figurative, Impressionism, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, and her “Impressionist Expressionism”; experiments with more media and bigger format. Gives high importance that the Work shows a Concept, depth, and that the elements are shown three-dimensionally.
