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At The MAX : Family Legacy by Frank Estrada
The newest exhibition at the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience celebrates family . Frank Estrada , a Memphis native and transplant to Oxford , created the Family Legacy exhibition as a tribute to his father , whom he credits with pushing him to be the best person and artist he can be . Linocut portraits feature family members , capturing their emotions , telling their stories with their faces . Estrada ’ s artwork has been displayed throughout the country and has received several honors . He was the featured artist at Oxford ’ s Double Decker Arts Festival in 2015 and received a Mississippi Arts Commission Visual Arts Fellowship Grant in 2016 . He creates imagery from his Mexican heritage and Southern upbringing , ranging in theme from immigration and the Day of the Dead to cotton fields and blues artist B . B . King . Family Legacy combines traditional printmaking with digital illustration through augmented reality ( AR ). Visitors scan a QR code to initiate the AR experience , moving their camera over the artwork to see family members ’ stories come to life . In addition to the exhibit , the workshop Block Printing with Frank Estrada will be presented June 4 , from 1-3 p . m ., at The MAX . Block printing is a relief printing technique that uses a carved material to transfer ink onto paper or fabric , much like a stamp . Estrada will lead a workshop on how to create a linocut , a print created by carving a linoleum block . Limited capacity . Registration required . The exhibit Family Legacy is on display at The MAX until July 9 . Admission is free with regular museum admission . The MAX is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a . m . -5 p . m . The museum is located at the corner of Sela Ward Parkway ( 22nd Avenue ) and Front Street , overlooking the railroad at the edge of Meridian ’ s historic downtown . Street parking is available , with shops and restaurants within walking distance . For more information visit msarts . org or call 601-581-1550 .
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