Astor Milan Salcedo (Spanish, Colombian born 1969) "Two Sides of the Story - Part 6" (Diptych) Two oils on canvas framed together Hand signed with the artist's incised "X" device in the lower right corner of the right canvas; titled by repute Dimensions: Each canvas: 43.25" H x 19.5" W; Overall: 43.25" H x 39.5" W Frame: 45" H x 41.25" W x 2.5" D Astor Milan Salcedo, Spanish-born artist of Colombian descent, Painter, photographer, documentary filmmaker, and storyteller Astor Milan Salcedo is informed by his interest in historical and political events, nature, music, and culture. Salcedo tirelessly strives to balance body, mind, and spirit. His art is emblematic of this quest. He initially explored photography and documentary filmmaking as forms of his artistic expression,His current work incorporates this way of viewing the world around him in colors and textures. They are pictorial stitches in time, chronicles of life, sentimental ballads. While oil paint is his media of choice, the surfaces he applies them to are diverse: they include everything from traditional primed canvases to overpainted photographs and further to the resilience of paper. This range is broadened by his personal favorites, unprimed canvases and especially raw linen, which give his visual documentaries a natural sensuality. Techniques include layering and the opulent use of color to create complex stories of great visual depth. A contemporary take on Abstract Expressionism, they bear similarities to the works of Gerhard Richter, Vija Celmins, Katy Moran and Jack Whitten. Astor Salcedo tirelessly pursues an existential equilibrium of the physical, mental and spiritual. His art is emblematic of this personal quest and his works present evidence of the human struggle in those moments when this balance is out of sync. Astor’s work consistently articulates an inherently watchful interest in historical and political events and takes its inspiration from nature, music and the people and places he encounters on his journeys. Expressionist and tactile: His work is frequently abstract and characterized by a rich, tactile surface with thick impasto sections that create a sense of texture and depth. Salcedo uses opulent color and layered techniques to create visual narratives with profound depth. Career highlights Exhibitions: Salcedo has held numerous solo exhibitions in galleries, with show titles including Blossoms, Chromatophores, and The Unmasking. Collaborations: He has collaborated on projects l"Viva con Agua" collection and created a tapestry rug titled 777 in partnership with M2R.