For award-winning Colombian artist Carlos Torres, echoes of the past form a linear continuum to the reality of his present. Fascinated at a young age by the living history of his homeland, Torres would find inspiration in the Amerindian cultures that once populated his nation as well as the later Spanish colonial influences and the lore and legend of mythological places like “El Dorodo.” 

Torres would grow up so consumed by his passion for antiquity and his local culture that he decided early on he would pursue an education in anthropology. While still in his youth, Torres became a boy scout and was mentored by his scout master who was also an abbot at the local monastery. The mentorship awakened a spiritual yearning within the young Torres, who had become keenly aware of the relationship between mankind and the natural world of his surroundings.    

In keeping with his dream of attending college, Torres enrolled in the Universidad Nacional, Bogota, where he studied anthropology. It was during his college years that Torres’ early, fledgling interest in the arts   became a serious focus and his second passion. Torres began to meld anthropological and archeological elements into artistic creations he felt were divinely inspired.  On archeological digs or long contemplative walks through the forest, Torres would collect objects that were destined to become part of his compelling artistic vision, a style that would ultimately be coined “Organic Abstraction.”

As Torres continued to evolve as an artist, his work gained regional attention having won multiple accolades and awards across the Americas. Now, at the pinnacle of his career, Torres’ resume includes multiple museum installations, notable private collections and global representation in prestigious galleries including Beverly Hills based Winn Slavin Fine Art.

With a humble nod to his success, Carlos Torres prefers to keep life simple. He relates that he still lives a spartan existence, satisfied with the basics to cover his earthly needs. His spirituality continues to be a constant force both in his career and his day-to-day life. And to some degree, the artist believes that his years of studying history have enabled him to make history in his own small but no less significant way.