hope is a waking dream

My paintings in this series reflect how we can visualize our hopes through intense discipline and effort, turning our dreams into reality — bringing us peace, understanding, and accomplishment.

Sergio Gonzalez is a visual artist born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, and a Telluride resident for the past 27 years. Inspired by the European surrealists of the ’70s and ’80s, he has nurtured his passion for painting since childhood. Alongside his art, Sergio is also a professional chef who draws daily inspiration from nature and the creative arts. From his early murals in Newport Beach, California, to his present-day works in Telluride, he continues to blend his love for artistic and culinary expression into every aspect of his life.