Art Find in La Zona Rosa
I usually don’t go to La Zona Rosa in Mexico City anymore because I now have a café downstairs in the building I live in. But today, I had business near La Zona Rosa (Pink Zone) so as I walked to my favorite coffee place in la Zona, I see artist setting their works up to sell. Art work I have seen before, nothing grabbing my attention until I saw Fabiola García Guerrero’s work. Fabiola’s had several colored pieces on Day of the Dead: acuarela y estilógrafo.
I spoke to Fabiola, a charming young lady. Turns out she had just started selling her works in La Zona Rosa. Fabiola said it was by chance they were setting up on Friday, because the government only lets them sell on Saturday’s and Sunday’s – not sure if you can find Fabiola every Friday: but it is a safe bet you will on Saturday and Sunday afternoons she said.
I most like the first piece titled ¡ y Siempre Llegaron!!!, this is because if you have ever seen a real Dead of the Dead altar you will know that Fabiola has the detail to the altar down 100%, from the paper cut outs, to the bread of the dead, all exact. I love the color too, on both of them. The second piece I like the title, “la conquista,” the conquest, the meeting of the Spaniards and the Aztecs. Though I know the history of the battles between the Aztecs and the Spaniards, it is fun and creative to see such a historical event as a Day of the Dead illustration.
I most enjoyed my conversation with Fabiola and the one thing I most admired about her, was her enthusiasm as she spoke about her art. When so many young Mexican artist want to get away from their heritage, Fabiola embraces it.
I got Fabiola’s e-mail and I gave her mine, asking that she please stay in touch, because I am sure the readers of this blog would like to keep up with her progress. I know I do - and I also wish to continue buying her creative works: I couldn’t help myself — I already bought the two prints pictured below – LOVE THEM.
¡ y Siempre Llegaron!!!
la conquista
Those two art works are definitely impressive. If I had to choose one, I would have to go with ¡ y Siempre Llegaron!! All the different colors used in that piece are what make it very captivating.
By the way, how much does art work like Fabiola’s go for there in Mexico City?
EddieMex: I agree with you, I so much liked ¡ y Siempre Llegaron!! more, but they are both nice treasures to own. BUT the thing is, though I liked one better than the other, I bought both because I like to support up-and-coming artists; a sign of encouragement. Not every case is the same, but in this case my payment was small in USD – a true bargin.
muchas gracias por esos comentarios tan bellos acerca de mi obra,y tambien quisiera agradecerle al señor jesus chairez por publicar ese articulo tan hermoso sobre las obras que ahora són de su propiedad.
por brindarles un dato acerca de mi obra …y siempre llegaron! me inspiré en la ofrenda que año con año mi abuelita materna se dispone a colocar a sus seres queridos.por desgracia,siento decirlo,esta tradicion mexicana se está perdiendo,de algún modo,mi obra es un intento de ‘inmortalizar’ de algún modo,el colorido de los altares que aquí en México ponemos a nuestros muertos.
Fabiola: Muchisimas gracais por este información que has escrito. ” y siempre llegaron!” es especial para tanto gente que lo mira e ya es mucho mas especial: y siempre llegaron! ‘inmortalizar’ en mi casa y en mi corazon. La señora donde yo rento, que tiene 68 años y siempre esta en esta misma casa, cuando vio mi altar que ese para El Dia de los Muertos, mi dijo: que era la primera vez que alguien ha hecho una altar en esta casa!!!! Si, esta tradicion mexicana se está perdiendo, mi duelo mucho que pasa estoy PERO como artistas como tu, siempre vive.
Jesús Chaírez
Es gracioso,hasta apenas, el día de hoy leí el último comentario de usted hacia mí,gracias por los elogios,en verdad no es para tanto, pues mi gran sueño es poner a México en un lugar importante en el campo de las bellas artes,pero me falta demasiado camino para lograrlo!si pudiese difundirlo de alguna forma pero en fin,sé que es dificil.
espero mandarle la foto de mi alebrije para que usted la vea.
cuídese mucho
hasta pronto!!!