BIO
Nelson Hernández is a Chilean painter currently living and working in London.
He graduated in Art from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, and MA in Painting from the Royal College of Art, London.
STATEMENT
My work primarily involves taking iconic images from art history and popular culture, modifying and reinterpreting them into new paintings that alter their original meanings, with the aim of introducing new themes and addressing contemporary issues.
Each piece becomes a commentary not only on the original image but also on present-day events. These historically significant references establish a conversation with the contemporary world, as popular culture, comics, and art history merge with them to explore themes of globalization and nostalgia.
Through this process, I aim to create a dialogue between painting and its history, using this technique as a vehicle to connect the past and engage with the present. This juxtaposition of the old and the new, the revered and the popular, is a central aspect of my work. It creates a tension that I explore through irony and humor, employing a distinctive pop aesthetic to invite viewers to rediscover these familiar images in a new light.
RESIDENCIES
- 2024
- GlogauAIR. Residency Program Berlin, Germany
EXHIBITIONS
- 2023
- Pinta PArC. Contemporary Art Fair with Factoría Santa Rosa, Lima, Peru.
- 2022
- Art Miami. Contemporary Art Fair with Factoría Santa Rosa, Miami, USA.
- 2022
- Nuevas Generaciones. Group Exhibition, CV Gallery, Santiago, Chile.
- 2022
- PLAYGROUND. Group Exhibition, Factoría Santa Rosa Gallery, Santiago,
Chile. - 2022
- B&N / Oscuro y Germinal. Group Exhibition, Factoría Santa Rosa
Gallery, Santiago, Chile. - 2021
- CHILARTe. Exposición colectiva, Distrito de lujo Parque Arauco, Santiago, Chile.
- 2021
- FAXXI 2021. Exposición colectiva, Feria de Arte online, Santiago, Chile.
- 2021
- Tiempos fragmentados. Exposición colectiva, Galería Artespacio, Santiago, Chile.
- 2020
- ArtStgo. Contemporary Art Fair, Online. Santiago, Chile.
- 2018
- Ch.ACO.Contemporary Art Fair, Arboleda Lo Curro, Santiago, Chile.
- 2018
- Casa FOA Chile. Interior design and landscaping exhibition, Casona
Montecarmelo, Santiago, Chile. - 2018
- ArtStgo. Contemporary Art Fair, GAM, Santiago, Chile.
- 2018
- Galería Artespacio Joven BBVA, Artespacio Gallery, Santiago, Chile.
- 2017
- Las cosas simples. Solo Exhibition in “Tierra del Fuego” Room, Dreams
Casino, Punta Arenas. - 2017
- XII PREMIO MAVI/MINERA ESCONDIDA: ARTE JOVEN CONTEMP. MAVI. Santiago, Chile.
- 2017
- Feria La Porfía. Feria de Arte y Diseño de Magallanes. Punta Arenas, Chile.
- 2017
- ArtStgo. Contemporary Art Fair, GAM, Santiago, Chile.
- 2017
- algunas cosas. Solo Exhibition, Casa en Blanco. Santiago, Chile.
- 2016
- El sol brilla para todos. Solo Exhibition, La Galería. Punta Arenas, Chile.
- 2016
- Feria BazartUC. Centro de Extensión UC. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
- 2015
- IX PREMIO MAVI/MINERA ESCONDIDA: ARTE JOVEN CONTEMP. MAVI. Santiago, Chile.
- 2015
- Concurso Arte Joven. Artespacio Gallery, Santiago, Chile.
PUBLICATIONS
- 2021
- 30x30x30. Hernández Nelson (2021). Self-published, Santiago.
- 2016
- 50 Buenos días. Hernández Nelson (2016). Santiago: EUONIA.
AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS
- 2021
- The artwork An Implacable Enemy becomes the official image of the campaign of elected convention member Giovanna Grandon, also known as Tía Pikachu.
- 2020
- Cover and participation in the special edition of Pléyade magazine, humanities and social sciences magazine, edition commemorating 1 year since the start of the social outbreak.
- 2018
- 1st place Artespacio Joven BBVA Gallery competition, Artespacio Gallery, Santiago, Chile.