Noel Vargas Hernandez
Zinatlahuet (Mano de Obra)
Edition: 8/51
Prints
Screenprint
Humans Of The Earth Gallery is proud to present «A Random Path»- a solo exhibit by Noel Vargas Hernández.
The new work is rooted in the artist’s reflections on ancestry, identity, and migration.
The artist cites the textures, sounds, and traditions of his native Sierra Juarez as the foundations of his practice. He states embracing symbols and interpreting sounds into movement consciously while he works. His art practice is grounded in a ritualistic process in many ways. From his handmade art paper using centuries-old tradition to his delicate and deliberate lines of Zapotec Glyphs, and figures.
His accuracy in shaping the intricate lines demonstrates his mastery of the engraving techniques. In presenting an array of mesmerizing labyrinths, the artist displays his expertise in executing ingenious illusory effects.
Noel Vargas Hernández is an Oaxacan artist of Zapotec origins. His prints are part of many prestigious collections internationally including LACMA, Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca, and El Museo de la Ciudad de México.
A Random Path is on view from August 27th – October 11th at Humans Of The Earth Gallery’s Virtual Viewing Room https://www.hoteart.com/viewing
SHINZABURO TAKEDA
I would like to share with you the most compelling story from the jury process for this exhibition.
It was the first place selection. By unanimous vote, this work was recognized as the first place winner in the etching category, and was done by a young Oaxacan man, aged 24, titled “Luo curuxui quee cris toó (Christ on the Cross)”. It was a feat to put in relief the nature of this First Biennial of the National Graphic Arts Shinzaburo Takeda in a symbolic way. The works were fresh and surprising. Among the many works that use textured effects and prints in multiple colors this piece creates an artistic world with its own life, and alights, with its thin lines and dots so small they almost disappear, expressed through the direct technique of drawing on metal. We could evaluate this work in the following way: the technique is under the artist’s perfect control, done with acute intelligence. The work responds, with honesty and naturalness, to what one expects from art. It is a candid protest that can be summed up in a single word: “sincerity.” Because of this, the work achieves a life as art, and produced a strong impression on all of the jurors. In addition, the fact that the work was chosen by the panel has another impact, because we want to say “that’s enough” to the tendency toward creating excessively “decorative” graphic contemporary arts. We believe it is necessary to return to the heart of art. This work could promote a return to art’s original spirit. http://bienaltakeda.com/1bc_j.html
Juan Carlos Pereda
The need to create spaces for artists to express themselves continues to be one of the most pressing and important work of institutions. The creation of a biennial for graphic artists is critical for the emergence of new talents that otherwise might take time to be recognized and have their work appreciated by the broader public. This is the case for young Oaxaca artist Noel Vargas Hernandez. He is a young and fresh artist with surprising talent who has created some pieces that reveal the importance of this type of event. His print, “Luó curuxui quee Cris Toó” (Christ on the Cross, Zapotec), is a unique work with great force of expression. It also has an almost archaic beauty and a sincere and thoughtful immediacy, filtering the best of contemporary art through his sensibility and expressing it with a drawing almost in the style of street graffiti but filled with knowledge that surely comes from seeing master works like those of Francisco Toledo. Noel Vargas has distinguished himself among all the other works with his originality, beauty, perfect technique and his contribution to the graphic world. Together his work in this first Biennial Shinzaburo Takeda Exhibition demonstrates the amplitude, excellence, strength and inventiveness that define the prestige and history of graphic arts in Mexico.
CONTACT:
Noel Vargas Hernández Cell: ( +1) 9513309448
Azucenas, San Miguel Etla,Oaxaca. México.
C.P 68234
noelvhz@gmail.com
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