Ernesto Burgos manipulates industrial materials such as cardboard, fiberglass and resin to create gravity-defying sculptures that capture fleeting motion in a state of suspension. Through a repetitive cycle of bending, tearing, cutting, and adhesive manipulation, initial abstraction evolves into a fully realized three- dimensional entity, with traces of this process still evident in each work’s final state. Burgos’ tactile approach, akin to sculptural painting, serves as a conduit for the artist’s exploration of the dynamics of transformation, mark-making, movement and the nuances of manipulation. As the viewer’s vantage point shifts in relation to the artwork, each composition undergoes a metamorphosis, reshaping its illusory spatial dimensions in response to shifts in perspective. This dynamic interplay amplifies the depth and complexity of the gestural motions encoded within the work, inviting contemplation of the ever-evolving dialogue between form and perception.
Ernesto Burgos (b. 1979 Santa Clara, CA lives and works in New York, USA). In 2004, he received a BFA from the California College of the Arts, and in 2008 he received an MFA in Studio Art from New York University. Selected solo exhibitions include: Frieze, The Sunday Painter, London, UK, 2025; Current, Bremond Capela, Paris, France, 2025; Balandro, Galerie Nordenhake, Stockholm, Sweden, 2024; When a bird lands on the ground it invariably stops singing, The Sunday Painter, London, UK, 2023; Shape Memory, Gana Art, Seoul, South Korea, 2023; Gyre, Parrasch Heijnen, Los Angeles, USA, 2023; Colibri, AK Contemporary, Cologne, Germany, 2022; Cat’s Tongue, Galerie Julien Cadet, Paris, France, 2022. Selected recent group exhibitions include: Faktura / Tektonika, Sean Kelly Gallery, New York City, USA, 2025; Deep Color, Halsey Mckay Gallery, East Hampton, USA, 2025; Beyond, Curated by Nicolas Sorbac and Christian Dominguez, Niso Gallery, London, UK, 2025; Hubba Hideout, Canada Gallery, New York City, USA, 2025; Burgos, Falardeau, Goodroad; Fernberger Gallery, Los Angeles, USA, 2025; Tenterhooks, Simone Subal Gallery, New York City, USA, 2024. His work is part of the public collection of Kunstmuseum Magdeburg in Magdeburg, DE.
Selected Press
2024
The New York Times, On The Lower East Side, A Secret Space, a Mini Biennial
The New York Times, Esther, a New Art Fair With Northern European Style
Hyperallergic, In NYC, Two New Alternative Art Shows Combat “Fair Fatigue
2023
artdaily, The exhibition ‘Gyre’ by Ernesto Burgos now on view at Parrasch Heijen
2017
Forbes, Ernesto Burgos’ New Art Exhibition, One Thing After Another
Art Viewer, Ernesto Burgos at Kate Werble
The New York Times, 6 Galleries to Visit Now in TriBeCa, SoHo and the West Village
Art Observed, New York – Ernesto Burgos: “One Thing After Another” at Kate Werbel
Art Viewer, Ernesto Burgos and Chris Duncan at Halsey McKay Gallery
2015
Art Viewer, Ernesto Burgos at The Goma
2014
The New York Times, Ernesto Burgos: ‘Monotony of Type’
2012
Huffpost, Ernesto Burgos at Kate Werble Gallery