BIO

Santiago Perez is an artist living near Tijeras, New Mexico (close to Albuquerque).  He was born in San Antonio, Texas, and lived in many small towns around the south Texas area.

Encouraged by his family and an artist uncle, Santiago practiced drawing and painting, learning mostly by copying from TV cartoons, horse and wildlife magazines, and children’s books on the West.  He was an elementary school teacher for a short time, illustrated children’s materials, and then served in the Air Force for 24 years. He pursued his art interests, practicing figurative drawing and painting, as well as immersing himself in art history. Santiago first exhibited his work when the air force stationed him in West Berlin, and he continued to develop his painting in Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Denver, Co.

The picturesque Colorado terrain inspired Santiago to develop into a landscape painter—working in many styles and approaches, from naturalist to symbolic / abstract works.  An avid student and open to many forms of creative expression, Santiago also painted on metal, made cutout painted forms, and installed several thematic environments.

Pérez lives in New Mexico and has continued to work in his eclectic styles, focusing on a series of fantastical paintings.

Santiago’s work has been purchased by several corporations and many individuals throughout the United States.  He is represented by the Sandy Carson Gallery in Denver, Victoria Boyce Galleries in Scottsdale, A Muse Gallery in Columbus, Ohio, Nuart Gallery in Santa Fe, and the Bison Legacy Gallery in Cody, WY.

Collections:

El Pomar Foundation, Colorado Springs, CO 

MCI Corporation, Colorado Springs, CO 

KN Energy, Denver, CO   

McGrath and Braun, Denver, CO 

United Beech, San Antonio, TX

Microsoft Corporation, Seattle, WA

Hyatt Regency, Denver, CO

Le Boeuf and Lamb, Denver, CO

Head, Moye, et.al, Denver, CO

Arthur Andersen and Co., Denver, CO

Jones Intercable, Denver, CO

University Hospital, Denver, CO

Federal Services Building, Denver (CO state collection)

The Neenan Co., Denver, CO

Petros & White, Denver, CO

Lowe Enterprises, Denver, CO

Charles Schwab, Denver, CO

Wheeler, Trigg, and Kennedy, Denver, CO

American Family Life Insurance, Denver, CO

Marriott-Ranchos Las Palmas Resort, Rancho Mirage, CA

Georgia Pacific Corp, Norwalk, CT

Arnold and Porter, Denver, CO

Magnolia Hotel, Houston, TX

Seattle’s Best, Seattle, WA

Marshall Fields, Minneapolis, MN

Koebel and Co., Denver, CO

Awards:

2002 – Award of Merit, Art of Albuquerque, Magnifico and exhibit at Outpost Space

2002 – Poster Artist, Contemporary Hispanic Market 2002, Santa Fe

2001 – Best 2D Artist, Contemporary Hispanic Market 2001, Santa Fe

1996 – Direct purchase, Colorado State Collection

1993 - Pikes Peak National Juried Show, Colorado Springs, CO: Third Place

 Colorado State Fair, Pueblo, CO: Meritorious Award

1992 - Colorado State Fair, Pueblo, CO: Honorable Mention

 Colorado Artists Association Award

 Santa Fe Trail Regional Art Show, Trinidad, CO: Jurors Award

1991 - Colorado State Fair, Pueblo, CO:  Best of Show

1990 - Own Your Own Show, Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center,

 Pueblo, CO: Best of Show

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