Christopher Nájera: plutón en acuario

From 500X:

“plutón en acuario” is a solo exhibition by DFW-based artist Christopher Nájera. This small collection of drawings and sculptures are an offering to a new era in the stars. Through world-making, viewers are invited to step into a preview of the new world. Fantastical drawings and sharp concrete sculptures illuminate the day of epiphany, a day where three gifts were brought into a new spirituality a couple thousand years ago.

Nájera now reinterprets and recontextualizes this into a new era where new forms of existing are to be taking shape. Pluto will enter Aquarius later in 2024, and will remain there for 20 years. This will usher in a new way of being for all those who choose to embrace the shift. May you find love.

Christopher Nájera Estrada (He/Him, b.1992) is an artist currently based out of Fort Worth, Texas. He is currently a MFA candidate at Texas Christian University, he received his BFA in Studio Art along with a BA in Visual Studies in 2014 from the University of North Texas. His work deals with the intersectionality of queer and Latine identities, as well as the intersectionality of futurism and spirituality/healing. He uses the idea of spiritual protection to hold reverence for queer memories. Using drawing as a foundation, he incorporates other materials such as concrete, resin, and metal to create works that speak to a greater shared experience. He ultimately creates a space where these intersectionalities are brought to the forefront, re-wired and reinterpreted to alter the narrative with one full of celebration.

“plutón en acuario” is on view at 500X Gallery from January 6, 2024 to January 21, 2024. There will be an opening reception on January 6th from 7 PM-10 PM. The gallery is open 12 PM -5 PM without appointment on Saturdays and Sundays only. 500X Gallery is located at 516 Fabrication St, Dallas, TX 75212.