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.
Here are some images of the show that opened last week at Sonoma State University.
Participating Artist:
Mariana Barnes
Enrique Chagoya
Hung Liu
Elena Lokshina
Oscar Magallanes
Sonia Melnikova-Rausch
Favianna Rodriguez
Frank Wong
I was invited to participate in the exhibit Crossing the Invisible Line: The Art of Immigration. The show dealing with the issue of immigration will be at Sonoma State University and will include fine art alongside historical artifacts.
The Chinese Historical Society in San Francisco and the Sonoma County Museum will be lending artifacts. These will be shown along with photos and immigration papers from Japanese and Italian immigrants that will be displayed in cases.
The pieces selected for the show were the Veterano and the original Paletero that the owners Richard & Patty were gracious enough to loan.
At the opening of Art in the Streets with 2 legends, Mr. Chaz Bojorquez & Paul “Skept” Kanemitsu.
Pic by Ed Sweeney.
Revolutionaries opening reception last night was a “great success” and garnered an “overwhelmingly positive response, more then any other show I’ve put on” said Kirk Pedersen, owner of Pedersen Projects.
If you missed last nights opening, Revolutionaries will be up through May.
Images for the up coming Revolutionaries show.
April 09, 2011 – May 14, 2011
Oscar Magallanes, ABCNT, CRYPTIK & Asad Faulwell
396 Thomas Avenue, Pomona, California, 91766 (between Garey and Main at 4th)Opening reception on April 9th at 6 p.m. Part of the Downtown Pomona Art Walk.
RIPE
A Wine Show About Art Tasting
Artists:
Oscar Magallanes, Danny “Big Pranks” Morales, Mas, Max Neutra, Michael Pizarro, Bart Saric, SMEAR, Randy Kono, Aise, Ando Pndlian, Vyal, Mar, Septerhed, Lalo Alcaraz, John Park, Man One, Germs, Chris Adrian, Sacred194, CatCult, Siner, Antonio Quevedo, Enikone, Reza Feiz, and more.
Opening Reception:
Saturday March 5, 2011
from 6-10pm
Artwalk Event:
Thursday March 10, 2011
“Create & Connect”
Presented by RU REPPIN’
with live screenprinting by Hit+Run
Exhibit runs through March 27, 2011
Copalli for the Creator.
I was lucky enough to have been approached by Michelynn Woodard from Be the Change/Opportunity Nation about creating some journals and poster using images of inspirational people. They liked my Martin Luther King Jr. portrait and was commissioned to create 6 more to feature on the Posters used to help kick off and promote Opportunity Nation at the Roots Jam Session. Here are a few images of the finished posters.
