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From the time Carlos A. Navarro could hold a pencil,
his innate passion for art became apparent. When asked “How long have you been
painting?” His response is “basically all my life.” His individual style
emerged from the influences of Pop artists such as Peter Max, Roy
Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, and Keith Haring; he incorporates his own style by
fusing Pop Art with traditional Cuban-Miami themes, inspired by his heritage
and upbringing.
The term ‘Pop Suave’ indicates
Navarro’s style - a softer version of traditional Pop Art. It was created by
an editor who was interviewing Navarro about an upcoming exhibit. She referred
to his work as definitely Pop but “mas suave.” Navarro’s work has been
celebrated nationally and internationally.
He has exhibited in Milan and
Bergamo, Italy and in Bermuda. His paintings have been commissioned by Perry
Ellis International, Bacardi, Campo Viejo Wine, Ford Motors, The Related Group
of Florida, Chispa Restaurant, Cuba Nostalgia, Univision’s ‘El Gordo y La
Flaca’ show, and Amigos for Kids. On April 1, 2005, Navarro opened the doors
to his highly anticipated gallery, ‘Pop Suave’ on Miracle Mile in Coral
Gables, Florida. Since then, this unique studio has been the venue of choice
for Pop art aficionados to collect his original paintings, giclees,
sculptures, sterling silver ‘micro sculpture’ jewelry, cuff links, and
decorative wine bottles.
Over the years, Navarro has lent
his talent and time to many philanthropic causes including Big Brothers Big
Sisters, The Jackson Memorial Foundation, The Vizcayans, American Diabetes
Association, Barry University, Children’s Home Society, University of Miami
Center for Autism & Related Disabilities, The Cushman School, Hands on Miami,
Coconut Grove Junior Chamber of Miami, Mercy Hospital, and Amigos for Kids.
Due to his unyielding dedication to his community, he has received
proclamations from Miami Dade County and the City of Miami. In fact, November
24, 2000 was named Carlos A. Navarro Day in the City of Miami.
Carlos served one term on the
City of Miami Cultural and Fine Arts Board and is currently on the Board of
Directors of Amigos for Kids and the Kids and Families Foundation. He is the
recipient of the 2004 "Huellas Astrales" Award in Art given by the Latin
American Friends of the Miami Museum of Science & Planetarium.
Carlos Navarro -- Works by Category
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