Hombre mirando al cielo (2006) Painting by Totom, Antonio Garcia Calvente (1957-2015)

Antonio García Calvente TOTOM was a painter, engraver, ceramicist, sculptor and artist from Madrid, in a symbolic expressionist style. His work is entered into mystical symbols of alchemy, Taoism and dreams with Jungian archetypes.

Currently the entire collection of his work and his acquisitions are managed by his family.

Training:

Don Enrique Gil Guerra, at the School of Applied Arts and Artistic Trades of Madrid
The Russian, in the Museum of Reproductions of Bilbao D.
Felipe Espínola of the “Ruiz de Luna” School Mr.
Juan Carlos Jiménez, Professor of Engraving at the University of Fine Arts of Madrid

Expositions:

Ortuella, Baracaldo, Portugalete, Gorliz, Talavera de la Reina, Sala Paradís in Madrid, different centers and galleries in Madrid, Casino de la Reina and Puerta de Toledo in Madrid, Art Workshop 17, Art Fairs by "Faim", "FEDIPICA , Las Rozas, SOS RACISM 2007, Progress and Culture Foundation 2008, Blueleaf Gallery (Dublin, Ireland). Bellabruta Gallery (Dublin, Ireland), Contemporary Museum of Guatemala, Nazario Recinos. “Malone” Art Gallery (Madrid), Artépolis Multicultural Room (Madrid), “El Torito” Cultural Center (Madrid), “Eduardo Chillida” Cultural Center (Madrid), “Dopazo” Art Gallery (Madrid), Gabana Restaurant ( Madrid), Fonda “La Lechuga” (Madrid), Mesa Burgos (Madrid), Fundación Progreso y Cultura (2007 Madrid), Edificio del Reloj (Sepulveda). Exhibition of oil paintings in Las Escuelas de Siguero (Segovia) in 2013. He carried out the exhibition of ceramics and sculptures in Barceló (2014). Likewise, he participated in multiple collective exhibitions and fairs in Madrid over the years.

Decorations and murals in Madrid:

“El Claustro”, karaoke “Caroni”, flamenco tablao, fountain, façade and decorations in “Dudua”, façade of the interior patio, “Chico” mural park, decorative murals for “Mundo-mascot”, “Parque de las Naciones”, scenography and decoration of plays by Guillermo A. del Real, murals and landscape decoration "Manuel Ruiz @ Marta García", mural "Sky at sunset" in a private home.

Awards:

First Prize Painting Contest in Sestao (Vizcaya)
Selected in "Ertivil" (Itinerant exhibition of the Basque Government)
I was selected in "Enrique Ginestalt", Talavera de la Reina (Toledo).
Selected in the first place Selection of Painters of the Circle of Fine Arts of Madrid
Selection Casino de la Reina and Puerta de Toledo (Madrid)

• Nationality: SPAIN
• Date of birth : 1957
• Artistic domains:
• Groups: Contemporary Spanish Artists