Humberto Spindola
Humberto Spindola creates paper fine art works. Working from
Mexican traditions of paper work craftmanship he has evolved these
into an artform. He translates his skills to contemporary art by
making large installations, always looking to find new
possibilities to the weakness and strength of his material of
choice. His main solo shows are at important Mexican cities
museums. Collected by the British Museum in London, Paper Museum in
Basel, Design Museum in Helsinki. He won First Prize at Praga
Cuadrienale of Costume Design for his Vivaldi's Motezuma opera in
Heidelberg.
What inspires your own work?
I have developed my own techniques and experimental processes over
time. Inspired by the sacred symbolism, and anthropoligical
meanings of working with paper. He has developed innovative
methods, including a way to apply gold leaf and colouring with
pigments without dissolving this fragile material.
Describe your approach to teaching:
While teaching my aim is for participants to grasp an understanding
of techniques, aesthetics, colours, and usages of paper in Mexican
arts, and explore ways to translate these to unique contemporary
art works.
