México
Chiapas, 1982
His artistic practice is characterized by the experimentation and dialogue between different materials and technical resources. Through his art projects, he explores topics inspired by contemporary pop culture, folklore, classical myths, occultism and religions.
The theme of death, under its different forms, states and significations, is ubiquitous in his art practice.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts from the National Institute of Fine Arts in Mexico, City, (Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes). Winner acquisition Artfest WTC in 2006. His first solo exhibition “Stardust we are, we will be” was presented by the gallery “Proyectos Monclova” in 2007. Member of “Showcave Gallery” in Los Angeles California. In 2009 he get the FONCA Jovenes Creadores Grant. In 2010 starts the “Laboratorio de Artes de Chiapas” in Tapachula, Chiapas.
Subsequently Joins “Neter” initiative dedicated to promoting the work of young Mexican artists locally and internationally. In 2013 he was invited to the “Ateliers of Creation II” residency program, project with the Gallery Les Territories, in Montreal, Canada. Same year presented “Watchtower and Herald of the Presence”, his first solo exhibition in Europe, at PS Project Space, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. In 2014 get, for second time the FONCA Jovenes Creadores grant.
His work is part of private collections in Mexico, USA, Canada and The Netherlands.
His work has been exhibit at U.S.A., Sweden, Spain, Netherlands, Mexico, Canada, England, Germany, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, Japan and Peru. In Mexico, at the Museum of Modern Art (Mexico City), Museo del Chopo (Mexico City), Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso Museum (Mexico City), Museo Experimental “El Eco” (Mexico City), Museum Ex-Teresa Arte Actual (Mexico City), Museo de los Pintores Oaxaqueños (Oaxaca, Oaxaca), MARCO Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Monterrey (Monterrey, Nuevo Leon) Centro Cultural Jaime Sabines (Tuxtla Gutierrez Chiapas) Centro Nacional de las Artes (Mexico City), Galeria Proyectos Monclova (Mexico City ) Luis Adelantado Gallery (Mexico City) and La Refaccionaria (Mexico City).
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September – October 2016
