Paul Acevedo Gomez is a Mexican American artist known for his large scale drawings that explore and celebrate his heritage. He was born and raised in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, and his work reflects his experiences growing up in a Mexican American community. His drawings often feature images of traditional Mexican folklore and imagery, as well as scenes from daily life in his community. He is particularly interested in exploring the cultural blending and bicultural experience of Mexican Americans.
Gomez's drawings are highly detailed and realistic, often featuring a mix of traditional drawing techniques and contemporary elements. He is known for his use of vibrant colors and dynamic compositions, which give his work a sense of energy and movement.
Throughout his career, Gomez has exhibited his work in galleries and museums across the United States and internationally where his work has been widely recognized. Gomez Graduated from Louisiana State University with his Masters of Fine Arts in printmaking in 2022.
Statement
My body of work delves into Mexican American heritage and identity through my unique perspective. The drawings are a personal reflection of heritage, challenging the societal norms imposed by family values, the expectations of culture and religion, with influences of both Mexican and American pop culture. I utilize specific references from Rodin’s The Thinker, to Bernini’s Ecstasy of Saint Theresa, and Jose Clemente Orozco’s mural works. My drawings invoke thematic states of power, submissiveness, contemplation and action. Part of this experience can be distinguished using language as both a barrier and additive element in my work. In many cases, expressing a temporal and spatial relation to my unique identity, with the intention of translating my ideas and experiences for the viewer to contemplate and react to.
My drawings are created using color pencils and charcoal on heavyweight paper. They are an assortment of vivid colors and black & white compositions, which can reference somber or joyful moments from piece to piece. Working with a variety of sizes, I am able to recreate vivid recollections of personal conversations and instances that feel intimate and ambitious. Each composition reveals a new way of confronting those situations one last time. Through the process, I have the ability to create immediate and expressive marks with my choice of materials. This allows for content that feels larger than life to represent those important moments which I want the audience to visualize.
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