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2013 Shows at Adrian J. Falcon Gallery in
Del Rio, Texas
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ADRIAN
JESUS FALCON |
NEW LIFE |
FEBRUARY 01-
FEBRUARY 28, 2013 |
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ADRIAN
JESUS FALCON |
NEW LIFE |
MARCH 01-
MARCH 31, 2013 |
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ADRIAN
JESUS FALCON |
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AYDEE
ELOINA SOLIS |
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JUST US
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ADRIAN
JESUS FALCON
AYDEE
ELOINA SOLIS |
JUST US |
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APRIL 05 -
APRIL 30, 2013
April 5, 2013 is the 14th
Anniversary
for the Adrian J. Falcon Gallery
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Artist
Statement:
I choose anonymity, in which each piece
individually evokes diverse clarification.
Therefore, initiating different
interpretations.
Falcon's work is about
expression and interpretation. Experimenting
with color and texture. Evoking both absence
and presence at the same moment. Distorted
forms and dynamic colors, seek and feel the
energy of life. Employing oil paints with
wood filler, glue, charcoal along with
handmade materials and found objects.
Combining music and inspiration, drives
emotions to transform to an aesthetic form
of art. It is his ability to invest his
paintings with many meanings. Robust
paintings filled almost to the bursting
point with rhythm and movement. His work has
been published in Gallery and Studio
Magazine, and ARTnews Magazine.
He has exhibited
nationally and internationally and
represented in private collections. Falcon's
work is represented by Amsterdam Whitney
Gallery, and Montserrat Gallery in New York,
NY. Art on 5th, Austin, TX. Assunta Fox
Gallery, Santa Ana, CA.
Adrian J Falcon Gallery, Del Rio, TX
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Artist Biography
Aide Eloina Solis
Self Taught Artist
Born in the city of Acuna,
Coahuila, Mexico, 1982. The city
is just across the U.S. / Mexico
border from Del Rio, Texas.
Now living in San Antonio,
Texas. I have been painting
since 1998 to present.
Following, the artistic steps of
my mother Aide Trevino, I have
two passions, writing fictional
novels and creating contemporary
art.
I’m proud to share my views as a
writer and art lover.
Aide Eloina Solis
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ABEL
ORTIZ |
Alas Extra |
MAY 03-
MAY 31, 2013
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ABEL ORTIZ-ACOSTA
BIO
Abel Ortiz-Acosta was
born in Cuidad Allende,
Coahuila, Mexico and lived a
few years in Zaragoza,
Coahuila just before
immigrating to the USA at
the age of seven in 1973.
Partly raised in West Texas,
in the small town of Ozona,,
his family later moved to
Del Rio where Ortiz attended
middle school and graduated
from Del Rio High School in
1986.
Art has been a passion
for Ortiz ever since he
could pick up a pencil or
crayon to draw with. Ortiz’s
first years in American
schools were rough, he
failed the first grade
because he couldn’t speak
English, but as the saying
goes, there is a silver
lining to every dark cloud.
During that first year of
first grade he was set aside
from the rest of the class
and given crayons to draw
with all day. This allowed
him to practice his drawing
skills and nourish his
creativity. He had been
drawing cartoons since early
childhood.
After high school,
Ortiz worked dead end jobs
in Del Rio. He knew he had
to follow his passion for
art. So he moved to San
Antonio where he attended
San Antonio College’s art
program and his art career
was launched. He transferred
to The University of Texas
at San Antonio where he
received his Bachelor’s of
Fine Arts in Studio Art
degree in 1999. That summer
he moved to Iowa City, Iowa
to attend Graduate School at
the University of Iowa. In
2001 he received his
Master’s of Art degree in
Painting/Drawing and in
2002, he received his
Master’s of Fine Art degree
in Painting/Drawing
(terminal degree), both from
The University of Iowa which
has one of the leading art
programs in the nation.
Today, Mr. Ortiz is the
fulltime associate professor
of Art and Department Chair
of the Fine Arts at
Southwest Texas Junior
College in Uvalde, Texas. He
opened his own art gallery
called ART LAB Contemporary
Art Space in 2011, where he
offers exhibitions from
different artists every
Second Friday of each month.
He also has studio spaces
available along with his own
studio at the space. His
work has been exhibited in
Chicago, San Antonio,
Houston (Clear Lake), Iowa,
Rhode Island, Corpus
Christi, Del Rio, Uvalde and
other venues.
Artist
Statement:
Abel Ortiz-Acosta
"Chronicles from the Border"
y work
has consistently explored
the Border culture I was
raised in, both positive and
negative aspects of the
experience. "Chronicles from
the Border", is continued
exploration of the theme
with a transition in mind.
The transition to explore
more "universal" ideas of
what a border is and what it
might mean to individuals or
society, whether, cultural,
physical, geo-political or
psychological.
The
exhibit is divided into two
parts, the representational
and the abstract. The
representational imagery is
focused on the continued
exploration of what happens
along the US-Mexican Border.
I see myself as a witness to
these events. Love,
violence, the fusion and
modification of language,
music, the border patrol,
myths and legends and other
themes are addressed through
much of this new body of
work. I visually document
the fusion and culture clash
that occurs along this
border region, from Southern
California to Southern
Texas, through art. I have
included a few older works
to tie this new work, to
previous ideas. Some of the
images are surrealistic with
a hint of Pop Art, but this
is a reflection of the
Border itself, a surreal/pop
world.
The
second part of the exhibit
focuses on the more
"universal" idea of what
"border" is. Borders divide
spaces as they divide
cultures and people, they
divide emotions and ideas,
ideals and time. Borders
divide, but at the same time
unite, they identify the
parameters of an idea, a
culture, a period in time.
Borders can be fluid or
static. History if full of
shifting borders; cultures
fuse, change and are
reinvented. I am now
exploring these universal
aspects of the idea of
"border" through abstract
imagery. As my abstraction
has evolved, my ideas of
borders between persons,
ideas, emotions, places,
things and psychological
spaces have evolved as
well. Much of the abstract
work is derived from the
Dada idea of automatic
drawing, later adopted by
the Surrealist movement. I
think that Surrealism with
is exploration of dreams and
the psychological is a
fitting reference for such
work, specifically the
biomorphic works of Joan
Miro.
The
audience might experience
the idea of a border between
the two parts of the
exhibit, the border between
representation and
abstraction. The viewer will
walk through a border as
they view the pieces of art.
This idea of the border
between abstraction and
representation has always
intrigued me and will be the
catalyst for new works to
come.
Click to enlarge
"Chronicles from the Border"
Abel Ortiz-Acosta
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Aide Trevino |
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JUNE 07-JUNE 30 2013 |
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Click painting to enlarge |
Artist Biography
Aide Trevino
Self taught Artist
"I will never give up my
love and passion for
fine art and being an
abstract artist"
Born in the city of Acuna,
Coahuila, Mexico 1954
Now a resident of San Antonio,
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ADRIAN
JESUS FALCON |
Life
Of
Life |
JULY 05- JULY 31,
2013 |
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AUGUST 02-
AUGUST 31, 2013 |
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JAMIE
MARTINEZ |
“Triangulism” |
SEPTEMBER
06-
SEPTEMBER
30, 2013 |
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Jamie
Martinez
Visual
artist,
Jamie
Martinez
immigrated
to Florida
at the age
of twelve
from his
native Cali,
Colombia.
After
attending
Miami
International
University
of Art and
Design and
receiving
his
Bachelor's
degree in
fine art, he
then moved
to New York
to continue
his art
education at
The Fashion
Institute of
Technology
and to
follow his
dream in the
visual arts.
Martinez
loves to
experiment
with unique
materials
and objects
that give
his
creations
texture and
depth. He’s
currently
working with
basic
natural
elements
such as air,
water, sand
and others,
to create
earthly
inspired art
work that
takes a life
of its own.
Not one to
follow
others, his
work clearly
expresses
his unique
vision of
life and
art;
particularly
through a
visual
innovation
he calls
“Triangulism”
in which he
“cuts” (his
own term)
images into
triangulate
segments as
a way to
express
their
essential
form.
He has an
innate sense
of style and
design and a
keen eye for
composition
as evinced
in his
outstanding
photographic
work, which
he considers
a side
pursuit. An
avid surfer,
Martinez’s
sense of
physicality
translates
to his art
via his use
of natural
and complex
materials.
He is
founder and
editor of
the highly
popular
blog,
Arte Fuse.
His work
been has
exhibited in
New York,
Miami and
also Canada.
Jamie
Martinez
lives and
works in New
York City.
Artist
Statement:
My artwork
is
geometrically
structured
and often
linear,
depending on
the
inspiration
and the
series that
I am working
on. I have
coined the
term,
“Triangulism”
to express
my belief
that the
triangle is
the most
important
geometric
form.
My process
involves
deconstructing
each image
into
triangles
exploring
the true
meaning,
form and
structure of
my subject.
I use all
kinds of
different
materials in
my art work;
from
synthetic
(X-Rays,
match-heads,
codeine,
acrylic
glass), to
natural
(Air, water,
sand,
stone).
Everything
in life is
part of a
three point
system:
beginning,
middle, and
end.
Triangulism
connects the
dots by
using
straight
lines,
therefore
addressing
the current
digital age,
where
everything
is directly
connected to
something
else.
My color
pallets and
materials
depend on
the mood of
the work and
the
inspiration
behind it. I
take great
pride in my
art and try
to translate
as much of
my energy as
possible
into every
creation.
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MONICA
TAVAREZ |
“The
Faces Of
Art”
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OCTOBER
04-
OCTOBER
31, 2013 |
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“THE
FACES
OF
ART”
Acrylic
on
canvas
by
Monica
Tavarez.
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Monica
Tavarez:
Artist,
painter,
poet,
and
dreamer.
Born
in
Venezuela
in
1977.
Lives
and
paints
in
New
York
since
1993.
My
artwork
“The
Faces
of
Art”
tends
to
focus
primarily
on
the
movements
of
the
great
masters
of
the
20th
century.
I
have
relied
on
the
Romance,
poetry,
beauty
of
women
faces
and
elongation
of
form.
I
position
myself
in
this
present
world
as
an
artist
bringing
back
the
magic
of
artists
like:
Amadeo
Modigliani,
Henri
Matisse,
and
Moise
Kisling.
Even
so
knowing
how
art
has
evolved
since
those
days,
I
believe
That
my
unique
style
will
be a
relevant
point
in
this
new
era
of
art.
I
connect
my
spirit
with
colors,
forms,
faces
and
beauty.
“There’s
nothing
like
the
freedom
of
my
soul,
and
the
blue
magic
of
my
own
creations”
Monica
Tavarez.
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LUIS
GARICA |
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NOVEMBER
01-
NOVEMBER
30,
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2012 was dedicated to the work of
Adrian J. Falcon.
Check here for the 2013
calendar. We have some exciting new shows
with artists you are sure to enjoy.
Contact us or
stop by
our gallery
if you have suggestions or would like to
submit your
artwork.
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