Ernesto García Sánchez Havana, Cuba | 1989

Ernesto García Sánchez focuses on deconstructing and reconstructing the elements of painting to investigate the form itself. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts of San Alejandro, and later at the Instituto Superior de Arte (ISA) in Havana, Cuba. Inspired by architecture, design, and forms observed in the physical world, García Sánchez’s approach does not use art as a narrative tool. Instead, his work is an introspective inquiry into the essence of painting, inviting viewers to reconsider its intrinsic elements. 

By examining the fundamental building blocks of painting, García Sánchez reframes their connections and emphasizes each element’s individuality. In this way, viewers are introduced to different modes of engaging with a painting, challenging the traditional frontal or flat perspectives in which we typically interact with paintings. His works reveal subtle imperfections and visceral questions, reflecting his belief that art is a space for curiosity and exploration, not answers. 

García Sánchez is represented by Mindy Solomon Gallery (Miami, Florida), Madison Gallery (San Diego, California), and Alejandra Topete Gallery (Mexico City). In addition to his artistic practice, he founded Taller 62 in Mérida, Yucatán. This initiative serves as both an art studio and exhibition space, aiming to foster artistic interaction and collaboration within the local community.

García Sánchez has exhibited in group and solo shows worldwide, including Cuba, Mexico, Denmark, and the United States. His work was also featured in multiple projects across two editions of the Havana Biennial. García Sánchez’s practice continues to challenge and expand the boundaries of abstraction and minimalism, presenting painting as both a question and process. 

García Sánchez lives and works in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico.