Raimundo Gaby

I am a Brazilian artist residing in the United States for almost 30 years. I am also an associate professor in the Business Management Department at The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, NY. I am a wine connoisseur and I hold a Doctoral Degree in Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, NY.

I speak Portuguese, Spanish, English, and some French. I love music; I play guitar and sing. I also love movies, theater, food, and wine. Most of all, I love spending time with my daughter Elena, my son-in-law Kenneth, partner Alex, family, friends, and Truffle, my fur child.

Painting is a way for me to connect with my spirituality, and highlights my relationship with the unknown. Photography fortifies my relationship with nature and helps me value the beauty of our world in its grand scheme and in its smallest and most trivial things. It also leads me to reflect on human and nature connectedness and my own journey.

I am far from a purist and do not have a specific style. My art displays my vision and who I am; and also compels me to reconnect with my heritage. I love art for many reasons. It can raise consciousness through pushing us to see things differently, to pay attention. Art is powerful. Its power lies in the fact that they can transport us to places not previously visited, allowing us to dream by carrying us to worlds beyond ours. There are multiple stories and truths in every art work; however, they ultimately tell a single story—the story of humanity and all of its complexities and splendor.