Nano lopez is an artist who often sees the world as a child does, with exploration, wonder, and creativity. In Nano’s artistic process he uses organic textures and human made objects to embellish delightful animal forms and create intricate and amazing bronzes. Nano’s art is distinguished by his rich juxtaposition of textures and objects.

In his signature Nanimals, we find a set of whimsical and playful creatures that express a full blown reverie for the beauty of the world and the mysteries of life. Nanimals are actually anything but child’s play. They remind us of another Colombian, the novelist, Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Marquez describes a world beyond the borders of ordinary maps where nature, an unfettered imagination, science and folk lore, and monolithic and modern society exist seamlessly together.
Nano’s work possesses that seamless quality. Simply put Nanimals invite us to look at the world more carefully and discover for ourselves the rich interconnections of life. They remind us that the miracle of life exists at all levels-from the pattern on a leaf of lettuce to a scientist seeking to understand the universe. By presenting such delicious, integrated, and rich surface textures, full of surprises, Nano invites us to look with awareness at the intricate detail of his bronzes. Additionally, he invites us to look with the same quality of attention at the world around us. Nanimals are the embodiment of what Freud described as art at its best-play raised to the level of conscious appreciation.

Look closely at Nano’s sculpture and you will discover the bright colors of the Colombian market place, animals precariously laden with pots, fruits, vegetables, birds, bees, geckos, Pre-Colombian and contemporary artifacts: and a deep respect for life, carefully observed, where everything, even a mischievous goat balanced on a pile of cast away tires is amazing- exceedingly amazing.