November 17 - January 27, 2024
From Art is Bond:
“ART IS BOND. is pleased to announce a moving new solo exhibition, Cielo Azul / Cielo Nublado, featuring the photography of Mexican American artist Troy Ezequiel Montes.
Cielo Azul / Cielo Nublado is a poignant memoir, a heartfelt narrative that intertwines the threads of Montes’ annual pilgrimages to his ancestral pueblito, El Porvenir, in Zacatecas, México. Working and living in a dichotomy between two homelands, Montes’ photographs weave a delicate tapestry that bridges the physical and spiritual chasm that separates him from his familial roots, offering a tender glimpse into the lives of loved ones he cherishes during the brief weeks they’re reunited each year. In Cielo Azul / Cielo Nublado, Montes delves into the profound, almost poetic concept of eternal homecoming, exploring the complex dance of identity, love, and longing.
Montes’ vivid chronicle of El Porvenir, poetically translating to “What Is To Come,” constitutes a seminal chapter in his artistic odyssey. A profound act of introspection, his portrayal of family and home metamorphoses into a form of self-portraiture and self-curation, a beguiling dance of identity and destiny. Cielo Azul / Cielo Nublado waters Troy Ezequiel Montes’ roots, affirming that comprehending one’s origins is the compass that guides us toward our destiny.”
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