Alejandro Giraldo is a painter whose work explores the intersection between realism and abstraction, with a strong focus on imagination, surrealism, and the culture of work. Working primarily with acrylics, oils, charcoal, and oil pastels, Giraldo often integrates elements from...
Read MoreAlejandro Giraldo is a painter whose work explores the intersection between realism and abstraction, with a strong focus on imagination, surrealism, and the culture of work. Working primarily with acrylics, oils, charcoal, and oil pastels, Giraldo often integrates elements from his background in electronics and design. At times, he incorporates electronic components directly into the canvas, merging the mechanical with the expressive. His paintings frequently feature recurring characters inspired by office workers, forming satirical and whimsical narratives that reflect on contemporary life.
He is also a SCAD Peer Mentor, with one of his works currently featured in the Peer Mentor Art Showcase 2025 as part of the program. In Colombia, he has participated in several auctions and exhibited his work in various galleries and museums, including two solo exhibitions at Universidad de los Andes with his project "LABORA" and Universidad Nacional (UNAL). He is the recipient of SCAD’s Educator Scholarship and was honored with the Painting Department Memorial Scholarship in 2024 in recognition of his outstanding performance.
His most recent recognitions include an award from the London International Creative Competition for his painting “Shield of Dreams.” He also received honors in the 2nd China-Colombia National Painting Contest, themed “United in the Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games for a Shared Future.”
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering (PUJ Bogotá, 2009), Graphic Design (LCI Bogotá, 2012), as well as a Master’s in Visual Arts (UNAL Bogotá, 2022). He currently lives in Savannah, Georgia, where he is pursuing an MFA in Painting at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD).
