Richard 'Ricky' Armendariz American, b. 1969
Consegui al rooster, consegui el crow, consegui el ebb pero no el flow..., 2006
Oil on carved plywood
48 x 72"
121.9 x 182.8 cm
121.9 x 182.8 cm
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Ricky Armendariz paints sunrises and sunsets from photos he’s taken, then pairs them with maxims inspired by the “dichos,” or truisms, he heard from his parents and grandparents while he...
Ricky Armendariz paints sunrises and sunsets from photos he’s taken, then pairs them with maxims inspired by the “dichos,” or truisms, he heard from his parents and grandparents while he was growing up in El Paso. Although he did not fully appreciate the advice at the time, now he teaches them to his own children, realizing that the short, meaningful phrases are especially suited to a young audience. Armendariz states, “I want people to see the work and say, ‘There’s a sunset and a phrase—how do they relate to each other?’”
