It follows the transformation of the artist, chronologically. As the artist matures, the intensity of hues begins to smooth. The bright colors disappear into black and white and the angular forms turn into the shapely curves of nude women. His latests works, he says, represent the inner peace he has achieved lately. Inspired by the two most important women in his life, his mother and grandmother, Torres began a series of female nudes using the chiaroscuro technique.
Life Is Beautiful.
Torres has also merged the sports fan with the artist, creating a series of sculptures using life castings of famous athletes' grips. Also on exhibit in the Gables are grips of tennis players Vitas Gerulaitis and Guillermo Vilas, among others. Torres is currently working on casting famous soccer players' feet. Back to the drums Torres the drummer goes back on tour with Bon Jovi in June, when the band plays several concerts off the success of EDtv, for which the musicians scored the soundtrack. South Florida is a possible tour stop.