October 7 - 28, 2022
From Not For You Gallery:
“ABOUT THE EXHIBITION: Abel Aguirre was born in San Diego, California in 1977. He was a skateboarder and a self-taught artist that spent most of his time skateboarding San Diego’s beaches and streets. Skating’s creative and stylized culture had a significant effect on his artwork, as did famous artists such as Jackson Pollock, Pablo Picasso, Keith Haring, and Jean-Michel Basquiat. At age 21, Abel enlisted in the United States Navy and served for 20 years before retiring in San Antonio, Texas with his family in 2019. Since retiring from the Navy, Abel has devoted his time to his art career and is currently a Visual Arts student at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio. He is an active member of San Antonio’s local art scene and is performing his first solo art exhibition at the Not For You Gallery during the month of October, 2022. The exhibition, titled “My Secret Skate Spots”, is an expression of Abel’s artistic influences. His paint splatter is a nod to Jackson Pollock, the characters are reminiscent of Keith Haring, and the spontaneity of his canvases evokes Jean-Michel Basquiat. The subject is based on the creativity and freedom that comes from skateboarding. (Artist IG: @artzoo_ )
ABOUT THE GALLERY: Not For You Gallery (N4U) opened in May of 2021 and is run by owner Edward Perez and director Ursula Zavala. The space functions as both a studio space and as a gallery space for monthly exhibitions. N4U is an artist-run space for artists. N4U welcomes everyone no matter what background you come from and hopes to provide a space where artists are free to speak their truths and connect with their audience as well as other artists. We enjoy pushing the boundaries and challenging traditional concepts in art and presentation in a gallery setting. The gallery is located at the Upstairs Studios at the iconic Blue Star Arts Complex. www.notforyougallery.com | [email protected] | IG: notforyou_gallery”
Reception: October 7, 2022 | 7–11 pm
1420 South Alamo Street, Studio 215
San Antonio, 78210 Texas
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