Toribio Quintero
Intuition, knowledge, and discipline are the principles with which Toribio Quintero has carved himself as an artist. His innate inclination to find the essence in his surroundings has been sowed in him since his childhood, to be curious and scrutinize the secrets of nature in order to understand. That willingness to observe and look beyond what we see has influenced his way of connecting to the world. That urge to explore and promote his knowledge motivated him to visit different parts of Venezuela, enjoy its landscapes, people, indigenous cultures and its legacy.
In order to methodize his work, he studied art at the Universidad de los Andes, in Mérida, Venezuela. Shortly after, he traveled to Europe where he was exposed to masterpieces of the Renaissance and modern art. This experience made him reflect on why he dedicates himself to art and clarified what his contribution would be