ALEJANDRO DIMAS ALFONSO

ALEJANDRO DIMAS ALFONSO From an early age, Alejandro Alfonso showed an interest in the Arts and Crafts, especially in gold work. He started out as an apprentice at “Peter Joyas” (Peter’s Jewellery Studio), under the guidance of goldsmith, Leandro Walde. Later, he travelled to Brazil where he made further progress in this craft, working under the guidance of goldsmiths …………… and ………….’s. Then, in 19…. he opened his own studio in the city of Sao Paulo. Back in Uruguay, he took on the position of manager at “Joyería Cantegrill” (Cantegrill Jewellery Shop) in Montevideo, a jewellery shop of great renown throughout the country. In 2002, he studied drawing and painting techniques with artist and architect, Daniel Heine. In 2005, he joined the artist Prof. Alina Di Natale’s studio. His first exhibition took place in 2008 under the auspices of the Uruguayan/American pianist E.G. He is currently focused on his next presentation, an innovative independent exhibition, where one can appreciate the deeply genuine and heart-rending face of the earthbound being and the human condition depicted on large canvases. They somehow document the sequential creative process of the…