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Alejandro Diaz American, b. 1963
Xochimilco, 2019
Acrylic, fiber paste, and various vintage clothing buttons on canvas
28 x 22 in
71.1 x 55.9 cm
71.1 x 55.9 cm
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Based in New York, Alejandro Diaz was born and raised in San Antonio, TX., and lived in Mexico City for several years. Diaz developed a unique and pertinent body of...
Based in New York, Alejandro Diaz was born and raised in San Antonio, TX., and lived in Mexico City for several years. Diaz developed a unique and pertinent body of work exemplifying the complex and visually rich cultural milieu particular to Mexico and South Texas. The artist states, “All that culture of making do and being resourceful, Rasquachismo aesthetic, with materials had a huge influence on me.” In his painting Xochimilco, Diaz combines two influences, abstract expressionism and found objects, and the title is after a borough just south of Mexico City known for its canals. The waterways are small remnants from what was once an extensive lake and canal system built by the Aztecs that connected most of the settlements of the Valley of Mexico.