Alfredo Aldana was born in Pereira (Risaralda), Colombia.

He studied in the Art Faculty of The Technological University of Pereira, during this five years of his life he got to know the Surrealistic School and learn about The Masters like Salvador Dali, Rene Magritte and De Chiricco whom motivated him to keep following the road he already began.

Aldana drawing, designing and shaping real expression and convert them in fantastic forms is what really entertains and realize modern expression like The Happiness, The Abstraction, The Installation, The Montage among others bored him like the walk of a worm. Because for Aldana “ The Meaning of Art is to Communicate” and for that a good technique process is needed like a writer of a good literature piece or the musician of a definitely genre.

“ The combination of allegorical and surrealistic forms make his artwork to be a unique style “

AWARDS

2005 Finalist 91st Annual Art Competition

Art Instruction School, Minneapolis, Minnesota

2003 First Place, Mural Contest

“ Transamerican Allegory “ Adult Education Center, W.P.B., Florida

1998 First Place, Drawing Competition

Cultural Institute Dosquebradas, Risaralda, Colombia