Gilbert “Magu” Lujan

You were a friend and a mentor. Thank you for everything.

Good bye Maestro. Until we meet again at the big Mental Menudo in the sky.

A benefit to help preserve the art and legacy of Magu will be taking place at the Pomona DA Center for the Arts.

 

Here is the information and a link:

Cruisin’ Magulandia
A Benefit for the Preservation of a Legacy
August 13 –30, 2011
252 South Main Street, Pomona, CA 91767

Magulandia.com

Tonantzin

Just finished this commissioned piece. I used a pearlescent turquoise for the sky and a gold in the trim of the veil and stars. Wanted to pay homage to our ancestors ancient wisdom and beliefs in Tonantzin and the connection with the moon more than the Eurocentric idea of the Virgin Mary.