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Eleazar Delgado Studio

Born in Oklahoma and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, Eleazar Delgado studied architecture and interior design at the Universidad Central de Venezuela, and there is where he began his architectural explorations. During the 1980’s, Delgado fell in the love with Miami’s vivid colors and its native surroundings and it was the radiant sunshine and the gleaming colors of the night that influenced his choice to paint the story of Miami through the “Behind the Lights” collection. In this series, architecture, design and art come together to reveal the innate transparency of the self. Created in and inspired by Miami, “Behind the Lights” is a true mirror image of the beauty and complexity behind Miami’s historical figures. In a second of abundant light your vision is impeded, causing you to squint. It is in that second glance that the story is revealed. With this collection, Eleazar ventures out and explores the relationship between history and nature, fully illustrating the story of those who fashioned the Miami we know today. His use of bold, bright colors and geometric patterns brings to life the indigenous plants, animals, landmarks and the Miami visionaries who saw beyond the wilderness. Because of their enthusiasm and courage, this collection was born. “Each subject chosen for this collection was a door to Miami’s development and enrichment,” says Delgado. “My work illuminates portals to expose the beautiful way color and light shape the relationship between Miami’s historical icons and the Magic City. In a second of abundant light your vision is impeded, causing you to squint. It is in that second glance that the story is revealed.” Delgado’s vibrant and colorful perspective on the city’s founders and leaders, like Henry Flagler and Julia Tuttle, and his interpretation of historical events, such as Billie Holiday’s performance at The Lyric in Overtown, have earned him much acclaim throughout Miami’s art circles. As a result, his artwork and vision have generated features in The Miami Herald, Plum TV, CNN Español, Social Miami, Miami Magazine, Miami Art Guide, Art Circuits, Ocean Drive, Brickell Magazine and 944, among others.