Raul Cerrillo Oil on Canvas Reina Colonizadora 2022

From the series: The world needs more myths

This series of paintings mixes myths, cosmogonies and tattoos as means of expression, representing and creating meta-paintings and new realities that connect us with contemporaneity. The prosperity and evolution of our species is based on the ability to remember, resignify and reinterpret our past.

Vast layers of oil painting in organic forms lead to a metamorphosis of characters and symbols that narrate new dramaturgies.

Catalog # 9750
Size: 78-3/4 x 153-1/2"

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Raul Cerrillo
(1977)

Born in Mexico City in 1977, Raul Cerrillo has become a prominent figure of the Mexican contemporary art scene. His work is characterized by a heavy texture of oils reminiscent of artists like Enrique Canales, using this technique to highlight vibrant color while giving his paintings shadows that balance the composition. His inspiration comes from historic events from past to present day, always rooted in the rich Mexican culture from pre-hispanich times until today.