Edward Hoyer Gallery
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artist portfolio vitae
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A warm salutation to all of
you who are about to read about Edward
Robin Hoyer Cepeda, born
in Barranquilla, Colombia; in 1964 to a Danish father and Colombian-Flemish mother. Edward began life on the North Atlantic coast of Colombia, spending most of his childhood between two contrasting locales; a large family-owned farm on the border of a small town call Polonuevo (New Pole) and the large industrial city of Barranquilla, where the largest Colombian river, The Magdalena, meets the Caribbean blue sea. As a shy boy by nature, he spent most of his early
years in quiet exploration of the universe in this tropical paradise. Both
the vast subtropical jungle that surrounded the farm and the concrete jungle
of the city provided him with the unique appreciation for nature, with it’s
flora and fauna and the human element, rich in a diversity of ethnic
cultures, customs and architectures. These elements would one day translate
into the unique composition, color, light and form in his artwork. At the age of eight, Edward had the opportunity to
travel abroad for the first time to his fatherland, Denmark. This trip took
him through parts of the U.S.A., Bahamas, Luxemburg, Germany and finally,
Denmark; an experience that truly expanded his concept of the universe and changed
his life’s direction forever. Recalling the impact of this journey on his
life, the artist expresses in his own words: “At that tender age, all of a sudden I realized that there was a big world out there. So diverse and rich in beauty of people and places. I could not stand still any longer, my shy nature resolved into one of curiosity that led me to search for more knowledge about this immense globe in which we live. At first I absorbed information through any books I could find. This was the start of ten years of intense travel throughout Colombia, North America, Europe and Northern Africa in an endless pilgrimage to natural landmarks, habitats, national parks, museums, historical places and structures of architectural significance, always concentrating my attention on the diversity of people, cultures, beliefs and the endless natural and man-made habitats.” Edward combines his unique
life experiences with his formal education to achieve a fresh expression in
art that crosses international boundaries. His work not only contains a
universal essence, but also a very personal style. He is happy to know that
much of his art has also traveled to many different countries over six
continents to a variety of art lovers. He believes in exploring to the maximum
the commercial and non-commercial possibilities of his work. E-mail: edward_hoyer@hotmail.com Web: edwardhoyer.com |
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