Mario Valdés, born in Madrid (Spain) in 1965, is an internationally recognized artist and M.D. His artistic journey has taken him to exhibitions across Spain, Portugal, Italy, The Netherlands, and Japan, with his works adorning numerous private collections. He is...
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Mario Valdés, born in Madrid (Spain) in 1965, is an internationally recognized
artist and M.D. His artistic journey has taken him to exhibitions across Spain,
Portugal, Italy, The Netherlands, and Japan, with his works adorning numerous
private collections.
He is focused on studying the relationship between the human being and their
environment through a series of sculptures constructed with glass, photographic
images, and vegetal supports. Their work with space, form, and color generates
a dialogue between the transparent and the material, creating intimate
environments that invite reflection on the nature of reality.
His artistic exploration as a sculptor unfolds along two distinct lines of
inquiry.
On one hand, he delves into the potential of objects as reality’s
signifiers, decontextualizing contemporary industrial elements and employing
the chair as a metaphor for the individual. On the other hand, he traverses the
metaphysical dimension of space, utilizing masses of matter, crystals,
photographs, botanical fragments, and video projections to construct immersive
and transparent scenarios reflecting the human existence.
However, Valdés’s artistic prowess is not his sole notable attribute, as he
boasts extensive experience in emergency and healthcare management as a rescue
physician aboard Madrid’s air medical helicopters. Holding esteemed positions
of responsibility, including Director of Madrid’s Emergency and Rescue Service
(SERCAM) and Chief Physician at the Dair er Zoor Refugee Camp in Syria during
the Iraq War of 2003, he has also served as a consultant for the Spanish Agency
for International Cooperation (AECI) and UNICEF on incidents involving NRBQ
(Nuclear, Radiological, Bacteriological, and Chemical) threats. Moreover,
Valdés has held roles such as Director of the Emergency Health Group in the
Territorial Emergency Plans of the Community of Madrid and Head of
Communications for the Emergency and Rescue Service of Madrid.
Among his remarkable achievements, he has showcased leadership in the creation
of Intelligent Tools for Emergency Coordination Centers for SUMMA 112 and
Sanitas, spearheaded the development of the video game «Emergencia112,» and
secured four international patents for inventing an Emergency Vehicle Body
System (Segment-System).
The fusion of his medical and emergency expertise with his artistic creativity
has shaped Mario Valdés into a multifaceted and unparalleled artist.
Undoubtedly, his impressive curriculum vitae will captivate those seeking to
delve further into his artistic endeavors in the future.
