San Miguel Art magazine/ August | Page 17

My interest in art was born from my childhood. My parents bought us books and encyclopedias. I paged through them with great attention and enjoyed the illustrations. They called my attention especially, those that showed art in any of its forms. My work is realistic and surreal at the same time, and I am referring to Mexican realism. Realism interests me because of the projection of its content, I do not like the technical and effectist. I can definitely say that I have different styles or the combination of them, because someti mes my works have an ironic temperament, or they can be shaped by a black humor that I am enjoy very much to achieve. Sometimes, impacted by social or political events I decide to release my opinion and then I become critical and darkish. I have met with spectators of some of those paintings, who may be of their narrow mind, they say looking at some of my work, they produce «fear» they say, but that for me is a satisfaction, when I realize That I have managed to express a message so Intense that forces the viewer into reflections. Dawn I work mainly oil, but I have worked with experimenting with other materials and different techniques. In the end the oil is what allows me to shape my technique. In my works are seen political messages ... humanistic ... environmental Yes, I like those three themes, but also, in my painting you will find something philosophical. Sometimes I go with some metaphor. What you will never find are little “artworks” to decorate your dining room or your living room or a repetitive Frida Kalho, and no strident and commercial colors. That to me is not art, it›s just crap. If Frida was alive, she would be laughing loud at the shame of seeing her image fumbling everywhere, even in the shopping bags. What if inspiration or where does a theme come from for my next job?