About me
My name is Julio Taquechel
I was born in Havana, Cuba, in 1955. My background in graphic design and typography profoundly shaped the way I understand composition, balance, and color. After leaving Cuba in 1985 and beginning a new chapter in New York, I discovered painting as a language through which I could express what words could not. Since 1992, I have lived and worked in Miami, where I have developed a body of work centered on fluid abstraction. Working primarily with acrylic on canvas, I create one-of-a-kind compositions inspired by nature and landscapes, often imagined from an aerial perspective, allowing color, movement, depth, and light to become the true protagonists of each painting.
Artist statement
Painting is my way of exploring the relationship between color, movement, and nature. Rather than depicting specific places, I create imagined landscapes that emerge through layers of flowing acrylic, allowing each composition to evolve organically.
My process embraces unpredictability. By combining acrylic, water, silicone, and a variety of tools, I encourage the paint to move freely across the canvas, revealing textures, depth, and forms that cannot be precisely repeated. Each painting is a dialogue between intention and chance.
I am drawn to the expressive power of color. From an aerial perspective, natural forms dissolve into abstract fields that invite contemplation rather than description. My work is not about representing the landscape as it exists, but about capturing its energy, rhythm, and emotional resonance.
Creative process
Every painting begins without a predetermined image. I work primarily with acrylic on canvas, combining paint, water, and silicone to create fluid interactions that develop naturally. Through successive layers and careful intervention, I seek compositions that balance spontaneity with intention, resulting in unique works defined by movement, luminosity, and depth.
Exhibitions
A selection of solo and group exhibitions highlighting Julio Taquechel’s artistic career and recent exhibition history
2026
Recent Works
July 11 - August 10, 2026
Frame on Wheels Gallery
10723 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33174
Solo Exhibition
Press & Publications
A selection of articles, interviews, editorial features, and media coverage highlighting Julio Taquechel’s artistic practice and recent exhibitions.
Press
Diario Las Américas
11/04/2025 - Julio Taquechel: The Art of Fluid Acrylic
A feature highlighting Julio Taquechel’s recent solo exhibition in Miami and the evolution of his contemporary abstract painting.
07/18/2026 - Julio Taquechel: The Conversion of Color
An exhibition review examining the expressive language of color and the distinctive visual universe developed through Julio Taquechel’s fluid acrylic technique.
El Nuevo Herald
07/11/2026 - Solo Exhibition at Frame on Wheels: Between the Botanical and the Intimate
A feature highlighting Julio Taquechel’s recent solo exhibition in Miami and the evolution of his contemporary abstract painting.
Artburst Miami
06/23/2026 - Solo Exhibition at Frame on Wheels: Between the Botanical and the Intimate
An in-depth feature by Dennys Matos exploring Julio Taquechel’s solo exhibition, artistic vision, and relationship with nature through fluid abstraction.
Publications
MIAMI KLUB – Revista Cultural
Silencio, voz y memoria
Volume 1 · Issue 4 · July 2026
A featured editorial highlighting Julio Taquechel’s artistic journey and his contribution to the contemporary Latin American art scene in Miami.