Frank Izquierdo

Artist dossier

Frank Izquierdo

Born January 1981, Alquízar, Cuba — Deceased December 2021, Miami, Florida.

Artist’s Gallery

Selected works

Style Description

Frank Izquierdo’s portfolio is characterized by fine-line graphite execution and subtle shading, exploring memory, experience, and self-perception. By stripping away color and concentrating on form, precise physical expression, and monochromatic gradients, his drawings transform the human figure into quiet visual meditations on resilience and diaspora.

Biography & Artistic Evolution

• Academic Foundations: Born in Alquízar, Artemisa, Cuba, in January 1981. He developed a sophisticated command of figurative drawing through regional foundations and intensive self-directed study of classical illustration and monochromatic tonal values.
• Institutional Service & Parallel Disciplines: From 2009 to 2012 he worked at Jerry’s Artarama in South Florida, gaining extensive technical familiarity with professional art materials and applications.
• Exile, Translocation & Relocations: He relocated to the United States on September 24, 2003, and lived in Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, and Miami, Florida. He participated in the art scene around the Milander Center and the Bird Road Art District.
• Current Status: Deceased. He died in Florida in December 2021 from complications of COVID-19. His work continues to be preserved through posthumous exhibitions and regional collections.

Notable Artwork Series & Motifs

• Psychological Graphite Portraiture & Self-Reflection.
• Sensual, Mutable & Contorted Forms.
• The Comic Illustration & Sharp Satire Portfolio.

Selected Solo Exhibitions

• 2025–2026: Double Homage: Izquierdo & Messerschmidt, Archbishop John C. Favalora Archive and Museum, St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens, Florida.

Selected Collective Exhibitions

• 2026: Circular Reflections, Westchester Regional Library, Miami.
• 2025: Circular Reflections, St. Thomas University, Miami.
• 2019: Dealing with Reality, Archbishop John C. Favalora Archive and Museum, St. Thomas University.
• 2019: Face 2 Face, Miguel Rodez Art Space, Miami.
• 2018: Annual Art Contest, Studio 18 in the Pines, Pembroke Pines.
• 2017: Artium Art Gallery Exhibition, Miami.
• 2017: Confluences, Open Art Miami Contemporary Art Contest Exhibition.
• 2015: Studio 18 Annual Art Contest, Pembroke Pines.
• 2014: Art Fest @ Doral, Carlos Albizu University.
• 2014: Por tí Caminaré, Coral Gables Museum.
• 2013: Drawing Exploration II, Miguel Rodez Art Project, Miami.
• 2012: Drawn from Within, Miguel Rodez Art Project, Miami.

Selected Awards & Achievements

• 2018: First Prize Award, Studio 18 Annual Art Contest.
• 2017: Best Drawing Award (The Inventory), Studio 18 Annual Art Contest.
• 2017: Third Place Award, Confluences Contest, Open Art Miami.
• 2015: Best Drawing Award (Wings of Desire), Studio 18 Annual Art Contest.
• 2014: Second Prize Award for Drawing, Art Fest @ Doral.
• 2013: First Prize Award for Drawing, Art Fest @ Doral.

Selected Bibliography & Publications

• 2026: Catálogo: Reflexiones Circulares [Curaduría: Miguel Rodez]. InCUBAdora.
• 2025: Rodez, Miguel. Circular Reflections: Cuban Art Documentation Project. St. Thomas University Press.
• 2025: “300 attendees converge on The Favarola Museum for a Double Homage.” Echoes Art News.
• 2021: “R.I.P. Frank Izquierdo: An Amazing Young Talent and Friend.” Bird Road Art District Memorial Index.
• 2019: Rodríguez Diez, Jorge. “Rodez, Izquierdo, and the Gesture That Concerns Us.” Echoes Art News.

Collections

• The Archbishop John C. Favalora Archive and Museum, St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens.
• The Carlos Albizu University Permanent Visual Arts Registry, Doral.