René Serrano Rodriguez Blog

The Warrior *N20241125 Mixed media / Canvas Diameter: 109 cm (43 inches)  2024 The painting series “The Warrior” draws its inspiration from a visit to the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City, where a reproduction of a “Chimalli” —a traditional Nahua shield—can be found on display. In Native American cultures, the concept of a "warrior" or "warriors" extends far beyond physical combat. It encompasses a deep spiritual and communal role, often involving protection, service, and the preservation of culture and traditions. A warrior is not just someone who fights, but someone who embodies strength, courage, and a commitment to the well-being of their people. The title is also a nod to the personal challenges we face in daily life and our need for healing. This research is about a passage of time in a person’s life that is often shaped by challenges, interactions and encounters. The incorporation of the self-created artist calligraphy describes secret poems wi...

“Code for Air blow” 2006 Mixed /  gelatin silver print  71x54 cms (28 X 21 IN) SOLD Artwork acquired by Contemporary Art Museum of Morelia (MACAZ) , MEXICO Mich. Patrimonio Estatal. MXCatalog: 7300001860 The Punk Baroque Series: Conceived as urban posters that might advertise a fictional music group, these Hypothetical icons evoke both real and imagined memories. They are reconfigured through geometric forms, references to popular culture, and subtle reinterpretations of art history—layered and remixed in the manner of a DJ. This series employs simple materials, such as colored pencils, graphite and Spray Paint on raw canvas, prepared with a single sealing layer, leaving behind fingerprints and other marks that reflect the process. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today I’d like to talk about the “Punk-Baroque” series.  It isn’t really the main body of wo...

M20241217 Mixed media Canvas 200 X 140 centimeters (78 X 55 Inches) 2024 In an era when artificial intelligence generates representations of our most uninhibited “prompts” at unimaginable speeds, I present this series of paintings, which—without my realizing it at the time—I had already begun in 1998. That year, I produced a portrait of my school friend Marie as part of an analog photography laboratory course. This image now serves as the point of departure for a new body of work, reconfigured into painterly compositions and interwoven with figures, hairstyles, clothing, and other motifs drawn from diverse art-historical movements. Copied again and again, the facial features drawn from the same photographic source inevitably change with each human “print.” Through this process, the work pays homage to the academy as an institution, while simultaneously integrating elements from my own personal history. The academic tradition and the autobiographical narrative intersect, generating a sp...