About The Artist

Born in Montevideo Uruguay, Alvaro has always had the passion for art and photography. He has a Visual Communications degree from Kean University in New Jersey where he is also an adjunct professor. His Agency experience includes D.V.C and Coyne Communications, two top design agencies where he worked on prestigious accounts as BMW, Land Rover, Mobil and AT&T. In 1997 Alvaro took on the creative director position at Gemini Sound Products, a global professional sound equipment company with offices in Spain, Germany, UK, France and the U.S. Alvaro re-branded the entire company from updating their corporate identity and establishing advertising campaigns, to standardizing tradeshow booths. After traveling the globe pushing the Gemini brand, Alvaro decided to take all of this experience and talent to a new level and in 2000, Habitat Visual Communications was born. Started from the basement of his home, Habitat grew to a successful design agency with a client list including Sesame Street, Nickelodeon, FAO Schwartz, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, EA Sports, and Toys R Us to name a few. After ten years as President and Creative Director, Alvaro sold Habitat and began a new venture. That venture is The Small Earth Group, a New York City based marketing agency. In its first year of business, Small Earth has worked with personalities like Collin Abraham, floral designer to the stars, CBS Broadcaster and renowned food critic, Bob Lape, award winning writer, Joanna Pruess, and Holistic doctor, Dr. Vincent Pedre. Corporate clients include Remax, Best Western and PNC Bank. Alvaro has now dedicated his time to his passion in photography and art and is currently working on "From the Trees", a combination of art and photography looking into the life of trees. From The Trees has received worldwide recognition as well as placing top 10 in "Art Takes Times Square". A pretigious competition where over 35,000 artist worldwide participated. From the Trees was displayed on the iconic Times Square Jumbotrons and its being published in an upcoming Artists Wanted, Art Takes Times Square book.