Flatbed Center for Contemporary Printmaking proudly invites the public to Smoke Signals and Other Reliable Means of Communication, an exhibition of paintings, drawings and prints by Richard Armendariz.
Richard Armendariz was born in El Paso, Texas and resides in San Antonio, Texas. His artistic and conceptual aesthetic is heavily influenced by growing up on the US/Mexico border.
Armendariz's images have cultural, biographical and art historical references that are carved and burned into the surfaces of his paintings and drawings. The woodcuts are printed from carved wood panels. His content found in classic novels, poems, and song lyrics, elevate and reinforce the conceptual link between the nuanced meanings of words and imagery. Themes involving power dynamics, border politics, and reworking character archetypes are combined with a healthy dose of self-deprecating humor to make up the conceptual backbone of his work.
Included in the exhibition are Armendariz's “burned” drawings on archival paper and woodcuts from the Border Movement series which reference the Healers or Curanderos who do not recognize borders. Other woodcuts are included from the Re-mix series of images that "remix" Southwestern archetypes with classical myth. Armendariz's paintings include a new series of polychrome, carved wooden panels that are lit from within.
Flatbed welcomes visitors during open hours Wednesday through Friday 10 - 5 pm and all other times by appointment. Groups of five or less are welcome. Masks are required and can be provided if needed.
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Reception and Small-Group Reception with the Artist by Appointment
Reception and Small-Group Reception with the Artist by Appointment
Earlier Event: August 21
Under Pressure: The First Annual Flatbed Community Show
Later Event: October 3
Richard Armendariz: October 3 Events!