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Click here for Breaking News! 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