Loteria: Images of Our Culture - Imagenes De Nuestra Cultura.
New paintings by David Blancas
Presented by Centro Cultural Aztlan at Centro Cultural Aztlan
Lotería, the Mexican game of chance, provides the format for a bicultural exploration of the Mexican-American identity. This series of 54 new paintings based on the popular game from Mexico will take the viewer on a journey that delves into social, political, and cultural iconography from the US and Mexico.
Descending from several generations of musicians, Blancas chose a different path from that of music. Born in May of 1973 in Nueva Rosita, Coahuila in Mexico, he started drawing and painting at an early age. After graduating high school in 1991, he began studying fine art at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He achieved recognition in several regional and national art competitions. In 1997, he placed first in the national art competition “El Arte Que Nos Mueve” sponsored by the Chrysler Corporation. In 2001, Blancas was again the first place winner of the same award held to commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Month. He established Pintura Artwork Company in the summer 2002; a studio and art gallery that produces private as well as community based art projects.
He currently resides in San Antonio, where he lists painting, portraiture and mural work to his credits.
Opening reception:
September 9, 2011
6pm - 9pm
Maybe next time :)
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I will be going to the Centro Cultural Aztlan for the first time this evening. I can't wait to see Blancas' work.
ReplyDeleteso cool wish i had enough money for the city bus or i would go.
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