New shelves in my studio

I keep adding things and storing spaces are very useful!  I have three new shelves and one I had overflowed is already feeling relieved.

Curls in my hear

Yes, I do have curls ... but in this case I am talking (painting really) about my other curls.

This is about those times when I complicate myself, or how we say here: all my the birds have flown away. We can not always take away ideas from the head, but also sometimes over-complicate things

Art has a wonderful effect on my ... It helps me straight my "curls", for example.

In process ...

The final piece...

Acrylics on canvas

The mexican muralists' passion - part 2

If you fell eager to know and see more murals, let's continue...

 
Diego Rivera - Mexican life carnival:
Four movable panels. They were originally designed to decorate the Hotel reforma, were removed due to the political ideas they included.
When they looked into the panels closely, they noticed that the murals were embedded (as any other Diego's paint) with political ideas.

Let's look closer...

Detail. An armed indigenous

Detail - Did you see behind the main character?

Detail- yes, again!

David Alfaro Siqueiros- Torment of Cuauhtémoc and Apotheosis:

A diptych that represents the impact of the Mexico colonization. Siqueiros said on the opening day "Is a song to Cuauhtémoc and an image of the struggle this week civilizations had to support." 
This is the first panel -Torment of Cuauhtémoc-, represents the tourture the conquerors applied to the last azteca (mexican) emperor:

And the second panel, coming from the painter imagination, shows us the emperor leading his people, brave against the enemy:

Diego Rivera - Russian Revolution:
Leon Trotsky lived few years Mexico. He formed in Mexico a circle of followers and developed a deep friendship with prominent nationals like Diego Rivera. 

Jose Clemente Orozco - Katharsis:
A critique to the degradation of the society and class division, in the capitalism. It is a critique but also a warning. For us to think on redemption. His proposal is to destroy first to be reborned and renewed (this is what the fire means).
 

The mural  -  image from Google ( I didn't have one of the complete piece)

Diego Rivera & David Siqueiros

The mexican muralists passion - Part 1

Murals inside the Palace of Fine Arts are definitely something you can not miss if you love art and going to Mexico.

Being in front of those huge works of art is very impressive. All these muralists were very committed to their society and their country ... and very passionate about their painting.

Siqueiros said "You can not make revolutionary music with church organs" .... indeed, these painters way of painting, manages to give the desired message, by dint of passion!

Diego Rivera - The man controller of the universe:

Diego Rivera - The man controller of the universe

Diego Rivera - The man controller of the universe - detail

Diego Rivera - The man controller of the universe - detail

Diego Rivera - The man controller of the universe - detail

Diego Rivera - The man controller of the universe - detail

Not the same mural, but helps us imagine how was to live their lives.

Jose Gonzalez Camarena - Humanity is released from poverty:

Jose Gonzalez Camarena - Humanity is released from poverty

Jose Gonzalez Camarena - Humanity is released from poverty - detail

David Alfaro Siqueiros -New Democracy, triptych:

David Alfaro Siqueiros -New Democracy, triptych

detail

Victim of Fascism

The "big three" from left. to right.: Siqueiros, Orozco and Rivera.

Wanting more? it will be a part 2.

Art Palace in Mexico city

This wonderful building is located in the historical centre of the city. Is really amazing... and when you start walking and approaching the details are beatifully revealed.
The palace is dedicated to all the arts and holds a wonderful auditorium. Inside the building you instantly notice the murals covering all the walls. They are huge. All the muralist (at least the ones I know!) have a piece on its wall: Siqueiros, Rivera, Orozco, Tamayo y Camarena.
Next time, I will show you the murals... the art pieces are trully amazing, full of strengh and art.