Venezuela 1980.

Erlen Zerpa is a prominent visual artist whose work is characterized by a profound exploration of geometric abstraction, kinetic art, and op art, He earned a degree in graphic design from the Monseñor de Talavera University College in San Cristóbal, Táchira State, and specialized in artistic development and restoration at the Istituto Statale d’Arte di Firenze (Italy). He completed his studies in Art Curatorship at CEDAA (Center for Studies in Design, Art, and Architecture) in Caracas, Venezuela. He currently has permanent sculptures in the Antonio José de Sucre Avenue Museum in San Cristóbal. His works have been exhibited in important biennials, salons, and galleries both nationally and internationally. His inspiration stems from kinetic art, photography, and design.

Career and Style

Originally from Táchira, Venezuela, Zerpa has dedicated much of his career to investigating the relationship between color, plane, and visual perception.

• Aesthetic Approach: His work focuses on the construction of rhythmic structures. He uses the repetition of forms and the superimposition of planes to create a sense of virtual movement.
• Materiality: He is known for his impeccable handling of industrial materials and mixed media, achieving highly precise finishes that challenge the viewer’s eye. He creates paintings, sculptures, digital-immersive works, installations, and performance pieces.
• Research from a human perspective: There is a strong inclination towards living beings and their behavior, leading his work towards relaxation as a constructive element that generates depth and dynamism.

Notable Achievements

• Exhibitions: He has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions since 2000, both in Venezuela and abroad (especially in the United States and Europe).
• Teaching: He has played an active role in the training of new generations of artists, linking art theory with technical practice.
• Awards: His work is part of important private collections and has been awarded prizes in various national art salons, establishing him as a leading figure in contemporary geometric art.

“My main inspiration is to bring this process to Op Art, Kinetic Art, and geometry, where three-dimensionality and vibration poetically embrace construction through lines that generate the beauty of the human body, breaking with hegemonic paradigms for contemplation and reflection.”