“My ultimate goal is to create art that awakens the desire for spiritual awakening.”
Who is Andreas Gmür / AndyG
Born to Swiss-German parents in Switzerland and raised in Brazil and Colombia, Andreas Gmür is a fine artist whose work is shaped by a lifelong immersion in diverse cultures, nature, and spiritual exploration. Today, he lives on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast with his shaman artist healer wife and their two children. AndyG is his apparel label, bringing elements of Andreas’s original artwork and creative vision into wearable art.
Academic and professional background
Andreas holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Boston University, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from the Art Institute of Boston, and a Master’s degree in Management (Extension Studies) from Harvard University. While studying at Boston University, he founded an advertising boutique and launched several fashion labels under the AndyG trademark, which he operated for many years. In 2012, Andreas transitioned into the corporate world as a Global Marketing & Communications Manager for a global technology company, before leaving to pursue his lifelong passion for surfing, art, and a holistic lifestyle on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast.
Mystical / spiritual background
A few profound, life-changing mystical experiences led me toward a deeper spiritual awareness. I came to feel that every human being carries within a seed of higher consciousness—a longing to reconnect with the greater Cosmic Consciousness from which we originate.
This insight became central to both my life and my art. I believe that spiritual practices and inner work can help us move beyond the distractions and stresses of everyday life and reconnect with our deeper nature.
My art explores the relationship between Cosmic Energy and humanity's spiritual potential. Over time, my work has evolved from literal spiritual symbolism toward abstraction. This represents a shift from reading an artwork to experiencing it. I believe the spiritual dimension is something to be felt rather than intellectually understood.
My recent paintings combine delicate layers of translucent oil paint with spontaneous, energetic gestures. Through this interplay of ethereal depth and explosive movement, I seek to express the mysterious and powerful energy that I experience as underlying all existence.
For me, art is a language of consciousness. My ultimate intention is to create paintings that do more than communicate an idea—to create an experience that awakens something within the viewer: a sense of connection, wonder, and perhaps a desire for spiritual awakening.
Fine Art Exhibits
Studio/Gallery — One-Night Show Reception: Friday, April 7, 2006 · 6:00–8:00 PM 450 Harrison Ave., #228 · Boston, MA 02118
Studio/Gallery — One-Night Show Reception: Friday, May 5, 2006 · 6:00–8:00 PM 450 Harrison Ave., #228 · Boston, MA 02118
SoWa Art Walk 450 Harrison Ave., #228 · Boston, MA 02118 Saturday & Sunday, May 20–21, 2006 · 11:00 AM–6:00 PM
The 19th Annual South End Open Studios 450 Harrison Ave., #228 · Boston, MA 02118 Saturday & Sunday, September 16–17, 2006 · 11:00 AM–6:00 PM
CAA’s “Works on Paper” Cambridge, MA · October 2004
South End Open Studios Boston, MA · September 2004
CAA’s National Prize Show 2004 Cambridge, MA · May–June 2004
Boston Public Library Allston, MA · April 2004
South End Open Studios Boston, MA · September 2003
Boston Public Library — 2nd Prize Allston, MA · April 2003
Johnson Art Gallery Boston, MA · March 2003
South End Open Studios Boston, MA · September 2002
808 Gallery Boston, MA · February 2001
Gallery fx Boston, MA · October 2000
City Hall — Honorable Mention Boston, MA · September 1998
Sherman Gallery Boston, MA · October 1995
Broom Street Gallery New York, NY · February 1995
Caserne de la Planche Fribourg, Switzerland · February 1994
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