The the sculptor's artistic career began in grass Nariño in 1974, where he participated in a group exhibition. In 1984 conducted the first solo exhibition in the city of Tunja, in 1987 participated in an exhibition at the Art Vie in Paris, with several pieces that were worthy of a good comment. He has also completed other solo and group exhibitions mainly in Bogotá.
Although his last name is Rodriguez, opted to be released with the second name Lara. One reason, he explains, is that Rodriguez is too many, while Lara are very few and is more sound. The other reason, the most important to him, is like a thank nance her mother, who was the personal na was the person who supported him in his work. It is therefore known as the Master Lara
It was not always an artist Gerardo Rodriguez Lara began as a carpenter. He learned to manage their own tools of the trade, which then allowed him to carve hundreds of works he has created.
A common man. After five in the afternoon your spirit, your mind and your hands are dedicated every day to the artist's creative work. This is how his works were born has spent the last 35 years of his life to the wood carving and as less force but with the same passion for oil painting and watercolor.
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In each of his works bears a message, rather a critique of the bond of friendship developed between the people and what happens to power has emerged as routine. It has a simple lifestyle to hit into a deep religious convictions and expressed in much of the work performed during his lifetime. I've stayed away from the academic polish I like my works are genuine, authentic, which I can create forms that are truly, that I feel and express the message you wish.
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