Osvaldo González Aguiar

Osvaldo González Aguiar is a contemporary Cuban artist born in 1982 in Santa Clara, Cuba. He studied at the Instituto Superior de Arte (ISA) in Havana, graduating in 2007 with a degree in Visual Arts. González Aguiar has since exhibited his works in various solo and group shows in Cuba and internationally, including the United States, France, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland.

González Aguiar's works are characterized by their use of found objects and materials, which he transforms and combines in unexpected ways to create thought-provoking sculptures, installations, and mixed media pieces. His works often address themes of identity, memory, and the human experience, drawing on his personal history and Cuban cultural heritage.

One of González Aguiar's notable works is "The Ephemeral Nature of Things" (2016), a mixed media installation consisting of found objects, such as furniture, mirrors, and household appliances, arranged in a way that suggests a domestic setting in disarray. The work invites the viewer to reflect on the transience of human existence and the impermanence of material objects.

González Aguiar's works have been included in several significant exhibitions, such as the 12th Havana Biennial (2015), the group show "¡Cuba, Cuba!" at the Center for Fine Arts in Brussels (2016), and "La noche que precede a la ausencia" at the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Havana (2019). He has also been the recipient of numerous awards and scholarships, including the UNESCO-Aschberg Bursaries for Artists in 2009.