33 Collective Gallery - Fine Art Gallery, Chicago

The human form is the most important element in my work and it exists as an anonymous representation of the self. For the most part, the figure dominates the work and it is depicted as a shadow, aura, ghost or energy light. I am not interested in developing the social, political or historical characteristics of the figure such as clothing, race, social status, place, hierarchy, etc. The presence of such indicators would only bound the figure in relationship to time and space. Rather, I am more interested in the human and universal appeal of the figure. Objects and places are not necessarily important and rarely have a dominant part in my work. In fact, they may be absent all together. The figures exist in condensed fields of color and texture that often resemble nature forms. It is unknown whether the human figures are indoors or outdoors, perceived or remembered, standing or floating, alive or dead. In my artwork, presence overrides identity.

The human figures stand still, move, observe, communicate or listen, as they exist in their transitional state. As a work of art progresses, it also evolves and continuously changes until I reach a point of conviction and acceptance of their existence. Overall, I appeal for a sense of human awareness and spiritual consciousness.

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SERGIO GOMEZ

Born: Mexico

Residence: Chicago

Personal Website: sergiogomezonline.com

Sergio Gomez was born in Puebla, Mexico in 1971. At the age of sixteen, he and his family moved from Mexico City to the Chicago area where he has lived for over 15 years. Sergio Gomez attended Joliet Junior College, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Governors State University and Northern Illinois University where he received a Master of Fine Arts Degree. In 1995, while at Governors State University, Sergio received the Lincoln Laureate Medallion Award given by the Lincoln Academy and former Governor of Illinois, Mr. Jim Edgar.

The art of Sergio Gomez has been included in numerous solo and group exhibitions in venues such as, The Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, Brauer Museum of Art, Museum of Science and Industry, Northern Indiana Arts Association, Fassbender Gallery, Aldo Castillo Gallery, Arte de Mexico Gallery, Ruben Aguirre Gallery, 33 Collective Gallery, Quincy Art Center, Beverly Art Center, Billy Graham Center Museum, Aurora Public Art Commission, Park Forest Art Center, Oak Park Art League, Northern Illinois University, Columbia College, Governors State University, Valparaiso University, Olivet Nazarene University, South Suburban College, Elmhurst College, Benedictine College, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids Community College, Rosary College, Kankakee Community College and Joliet Junior College among others.

Sergio Gomez is a full time art faculty member at South Suburban College. In addition, Sergio is an accomplished graphic designer, web designer, illustrator and co-owner/administrator of 33 Collective Gallery in Chicago.

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