 The Federation of Michoacan Clubs in Illinois (FEDECMI) invites you to support an: Artist’s Book Raised funds will help FEDECMI publish an art book about Michoacan artist René Arceo. This book celebrates 25 years of his artistic work. Starting September 4, 2009 you can help make this book a reality by making a tax deductible contribution to FEDECMI. A graduate from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, received a BFA, majoring in printmaking, and art education. A well known printmaker and a cultural and arts advocate, he has been producing artwork and promoting art workshops for over 25 years. Co-founder of Chicago's Galería Ink Works (1984-1987) & Mexican Printmaking Workshop (1990), worked for the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum (1986 - 1999). Has exhibited in the United States, Mexico, Canada, Poland, Spain & France. FEDERATION OF MICHOACAN CLUBS IN ILLINOIS 1638 S. Blue Island Ave., Chicago, IL 60608 Tel 312/491-9317 312/491-9327 |
En René Hugo Arceo, con fuerza palpable, encontramos la imagen del artista que da cauce a los ríos del inconsciente. Por supuesto, es posible rastrear las fuentes de donde manan esos ríos: los combativos grabadores mexicanos de principios del siglo XX, como José Guadalupe Posada y Leopoldo Méndez, el discurso plástico posrevolucionario de los muralistas, las corrientes europeas de la vanguardia, primordialmente el cubismo, además de la propia combustion personal del artista y sus fantasmas. Así hasta el cansancio, el buscador de datos puede ir deshilvanando los orígenes que nutren esta corriente, pero la enumeración será incompleta. Es en esa soltura de la línea en su trabajo, en el aire que dilata las sinuosidades y finalmente se repliega para darle unidad a cada obra, donde alientan las fuerzas en pugna de lo instintivo y lo racional, donde el juego crea un nuevo territorio. |
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Por Julio Rangel, Chicago |
René Hugo Arceo, a graduate from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, received a BFA, majoring in printmaking, and a teacher certificate (k-12). Has exhibited widely in the Midwest, Mexico and Canada. Through his work, he explores a number of issues concerning humanity represented through figurative elements and eclectic styles. Arceo’s constant, innovative search for a pictorial method to break away from illusion is what gives his work such impact. Arceo maintains a simple subject matter in order to create an intricate visual movement with complex spatial interactions between the figure and space. His works are derived from conscious and sometimes subconscious experiences and are, to a great extent, he result of the spontaneous marks, colors and patterns that evolve into a final work. |
