Reinier Gamboa was born in Camaguey, Cuba and lives and works in Miami, FL. Gamboa received a BFA on a full scholarship from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA in 2006. Gamboa’s practice explores the duality between subject and environment, and reality and illusion. He is guided by his belief that each person’s perception of reality is always colored by their knowledge, life experiences, senses and belief systems.Gamboa’s practice in acrylic and oil painting is grounded in portraiture and his strong foundation in drawing which can be seen in his diverse mark making. Selected Solo exhibitions include “Boundless” [Scope Art Fair, Miami Beach, FL, 2021]; “Multitudes” [Miami Art Society Gallery, Miami, FL, 2021]. Selected group exhibitions include “Catalyst” [Threyda Gallery, Denver, CO, 2021]; “Leap / Rewind, NWSA Faculty Exhibition” [New World Gallery, Miami, FL, 2021]; Miami Art Society group exhibition at Scope Art Fair [Miami Beach, FL & New York, NY 2019- 2020]. His largest