César A. Martínez: Smoke & Mirrors

César A. Martínez: Smoke & Mirrors encompasses several of the artist's most acclaimed series, Bato/Pachuco, Serape, and Collage, highlighting the varied range of mediums, experimentation, and innovation used by Martínez throughout his over fifty-year career. Historical and recent works are presented; Acrylic paintings, linoleum relief prints, watercolor paintings, and drawings are included. Santos G. Martinez Jr. states, “Since those early years, the artist has remained true to his cultural roots. He is best known for his artistic exploration of various culturally inspired themes, which inform his art-making in a range of media; among them, south Texas landscapes, mestizaje, folklore, toros, collages, serapes, and, of course, his signature, iconic Bato/Pachuco Series. Heritage, identity, and his vast historical knowledge form the connective tissue that is the basis of his body of work produced throughout the course of these past five decades.”