Carlos Gamez de Francisco was born and raised in Holguín, Cuba amid heavy cultural censorship and limited access to materials. Undeterred, Gamez de Francisco rose though academia heavily governed by the Russian Academy before moving to the United States at 21 years old.

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Gamez de Francisco’s work focuses on classic figures and historical styles, recontextualized to prioritize broader inclusivity: subjects unconfined by personal wealth and the stoicism of traditional portraiture. The result is a record from an alternate history, constructing an epoch of euphoric joy, diversity, and anachronistic style.​

 

The artist in the collections of 21c Museum, Louisville, KY; the Fashion Resource Center at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL; the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art, Owensboro, KY; the Evansville. Museum of Arts, Evansville, IN; the Muhammad Ali Museum, Louisville, KY; the Jasteka Cultural Center, Jeffersonville, IN; and Louisville Metro Hall, Louisville, KY.