"My goal is to proclaim an insubordinate art... Art without borders, honest...."
Juan Carlos Ñañake was born on April 6, 1971. He studied at the Jose Sabogal School of Drawing in Chiclayo, the Ignacio Merino Art School in Piura and at the National Museum of Printing in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Ñañake's main inspiration is Peru's pre-Hispanic iconography, which for him means a constant search for his ancestral roots. "My goal is to proclaim an insubordinate art," exclaims Ñañake. "Art without borders, honest and moved by an extravagant force that runs through my veins. Maybe it's the force of our lineage clamoring for love, reintegration and respect for our millenary past."
Luis Ginocchio Feijó, noted Peruvian art critic, wrote of Ñañake, "This young artist's work is deeply rooted in our ancestral cultures. The colors he uses vivify a reality that makes us meditate. His paintings are characterized by their clarity, the harmonious use of color and vitality. The path Ñañake is on will surely take him amongst our most noted artists. Lets open our eyes and our hearts."
Ñañake has presented his work in collective as well as in individual exhibitions in Peru and abroad, including Ecuador and Argentina. Some of his paintings are featured in private collections in Peru, Chile, Argentina, England, Italy and Spain.
Radiant doves emerge from a field of sunflowers, their soft pink feathers glowing with life. Theus captures their innocent sweetness as they look out from among golden petals. The blossoms themselves... Read More
Theus recalls a time when fish could fly and birds could swim, conjuring that magical moment in a glowing abstract. Radiant, bright goldfish mingle with soft doves in a serene world of the mind.... Read More
Tito Julio Tarqui Prado re-tells the history of his predecessors through his admirable abstract artistry. The artist portrays three very prominent visitors to the Inca community that once lived in... Read More
"This is a representation of the Lord of Sipan," Juan Carlos Ñañake says. A tumi, or ceremonial blade crowns the mask of the ruler whose opulent tomb was discovered in 1987. "To the... Read More
