May 30 - June 22, 2024
From La Mecha Contemporary:
“The exhibition “Rostros en la Encrucijada” by Juarez born artist, Adrián Aguirre, includes a series of portraits of refugees and scenes of border agents blocking entry. In these charcoal drawings and oil paintings, some sections are meticulously rendered, providing a tangible sense of presence, while others feature intentional loose strokes or are deliberately left open. This technique serves to emphasize movement, activate the space, and, most importantly, express an emotional connection to the individuals depicted in the work. Fundamentally, the work is about connecting the viewer emotionally to those who have risked everything to come to this country.
Adrian Aguirre is a Mexican-American artist whose work focuses on the politics of immigration and the people caught in the middle. Aguirre grew up on both sides of the El Paso/Juarez border, crossing the bridge daily to attend school. This experience influenced his perspective on borders and immigration. Aguirre’s fine artwork has always been political, but his focus on immigration began in North Texas while attending the MFA program. There, he spent months drawing migrant workers at a day labor site in Denton, TX. He has since traveled to refugee camps and volunteered with immigrant advocacy groups.”
Reception: May 30, 2024 | 6–9 pm
3803 Frutas Avenue
El Paso, 79905 Texas
915-440-3278
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