VIREDO, "Caprichos" in honor of Goya At KK Originals Fine Art

Inspired by Goya's "Caprichos", Viredo has created a series of 40
works comprising 20 5"x5" Oils and Mixed media works on Canvas along with 20 watercolors. Unlike Goya's dark and political "Caprichos", Viredo's "Caprichos" are full of color and light. Capricho in Spanish means capricious or whim, exactly how Viredo felt when
creating this series of vibrant and unique paintings.

Viredo is one of only two living painters from a rebellious group of
artists known as "Los Once" (The Eleven), which evolved during the
vibrant 1950's period in Cuba as an alternative to the traditional
European-trained mainstream.

The inspiration for much of Viredo's work comes from the Afro-Cuban
culture of his childhood in Regla. Viredo has often stated that he's
no expert on Afro-Cuban culture, but just a witness to what he experienced as a young man. "In my art" he states,"I try to communicate my amazement at the diversity of humankind that I see around me. Sometimes I try to show the relationship between music and the visual arts. Other times I try to pay homage to the great artists of the past. I always return to the rich canvas of my childhood where so many elements blended together in so many colors and sounds."

KK Originals Fine Art invites you to meet this great artist in person
during the Artist Reception on Saturday, January 21st, 2006 from 7:00
to 10:00 p.m. It will be an unforgettable experience to meet one of
the three living artists from the original "Grupo Los Once". The
gallery is located at the Artist Village, Santora Arts Building, 207
North Broadway, Mezzanine level, in the city of Santa Ana, California.

For additional information please visit www.viredo.com . High
resolution digital images of his works are available upon request. For
a personal interview with the artist or if you'd like to extend an
invitation to exhibit his work, please call Kay K. Robinson
800-400-2990 or 714-549-7705.
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