Ferlander Arguedas is an innate artist.
At 8 years old, he discovers his passion for art, and in spite of the difficulties that life imposed on him from a very young age, in addition to the loss of his mother when he was just a child and facing a cruel world, his determination for art took him at the age of 13 make his first exhibition in Switzerland with the help of his very dear friend Johannes Barz and the Consul of the Prince of Monaco. He returned to Costa Rica knowing at his young age that he wanted to be a full time artist. In a country as touristy as Costa Rica, his first works were paintings on feathers, which were sold in Souvenirs or He directly with tourists, one of the great innate abilities he has is that he speaks Spanish, English, German and Italian and he is currently learning of other languages.
Many people from different countries saw his great capacity and hired him to make murals on their mansions (in Saint Tropez for the Prince of Lignac, in Denmark for the director of Se Og Er, In the restoration of a 500 years old house in Ticino Switzerland) also made exhibitions with the Embassy of Costa Rica in Ottawa, at different art fairs in Costa Rica, at the Rossenhoff Market in Switzerland and others; He also opened a successful Art Gallery in the Hotel Barcelo Tambor, Costa Rica and in Barcelo Bavaro, Dominican Republic; however the destination took him as art director for the E.P.I.C. foundation in Jaco, Costa Rica and he made a enormous client portfolio at Los Sueños Resort & Marina and surroundings where he is widely known and quoted for his work.
Ferlander has always been an artist who is in constant movement, his work has been quoted by high quality hotels, by the best designers, great construction companies and renowned architects of the country, leaving his name and art in exclusive projects all around Costa Rica.
Currently (since 2017) he has his Successful Art Gallery in Selvatura Park, Monteverde, where tourism in addition to visiting the exclusive beauty offered by this magical place in the Cloud Forest of Costa Rica, you can also get to know Ferlander up close and delight his Work and the variety of Techniques offered.
The diversity of the Forest Equals the diversity of technics and avant-garde concept that Ferlander works; from Abstract, Surrealism, Figurative, Hyperrealism and its very particular mixture of colors and textures that make Ferlander a singular artist.
Expositions
Internationals
-Palace of the Prince de Lignac, Saint Tropez, France
-6 times expositions in Zürich, Switzerland
-Restoration of 500 years old house, Ticino, Switzerland (2012)
-Rossenhoff Market, Zürich, Suiza
-Cingueterre, Vernazza, Italy
-Se øg hør, Copenhagen, Denmark
-Cali, Colombia
-Barcelo Bavaro Resorts, Bavaro, Dominican Republic
-Saint Laurent Mall, Ontario, Ottawa, Canada
-Carlington Mall, Ontario, Ottawa, Canada
-SailFish Marina, Florida
-Mytrah Energy, Hyderabad, India (2013)
Nationals
-Feria Regional de las Artes, Guapiles, Limon
-Feria de la Produccion Popular, San Jose
-FERCORI 98, San Jose
-Hotel Barcelo Tambor Beach, Puntarenas
-Hotel El Santuario, Playa Azul, Guanacaste
-Hotel Barcelo Langosta Beach, Langosta, Guanacaste
-Hotel Tamarindo Diria, Tamarindo, Guanacaste
-Los Sueños Marina & Resort (50+)
-Jimaco Construction company (20+)
-Valenzuela Arquitects (10+)
-Proyecto Mediterraneo Designs
-Restaurante Furca (2012)
-ExPresidente Oscar Arias (Regalo de Vialinx CEO) (2016)
-Lanzamiento Rx, Lexus
-Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones
-Restaurante Pandora
-Kroma, Combai, Mercado Urbano
-Plaza Murano, City Place
Reports
Internationals
-“Ferlander Arguedas Artist and Environmentalist from Costa Rica”, Mapale Magazine, Ottawa, Canada
-“Pintor Hispano dona trabajo de Arte a Villa de Tequesta”, La Guia Gratuita, 7 de Diciembre del 2011.
-“Costa Rican Artist lending his talents”, Palm Beach Post, Noviembre 2011.
-“Vom Schuhputzer zum Kunstmaler”, Aargauer Zeitung, 18 März 1997.
-CYOH, Channel 1, Ottawa, Canada
Nationals
-“Foundation encourage kids to save marine life”, The Tico Times, November 29, 2006
-“Niños Preservaran Riquezas Marinas”, Diario Extra, 6 de Diciembre del2006
-“El Muchacho de la Plaza de la Cultura”, VIVA Revista Diaria de La Nacion, 17 de Marzo de 1996
-“Pinto su vida de Colores”, Diario La Teja, Mayo 2012
-Entrevista Canal 42 (2016)
Recognitions
-A.F.I.P. ONG, New York
-PROCLAMATION of the Village of Tequesta, Florida
-E.P.I.C. Foundation
Donations
-Painting for the Prince of Lichtenstein
-Mural Flamenco Garcia School, Costa Rica
-Tequesta City Hall, Tequesta, Florida
-C.C.S.S. Siquirres