René Serrano Rodriguez Blog

MARIE *M20241217 Mixed media Canvas 200 X 140 centimeters (78 X 55 Inches) 2024 An ode to the Art Academy The “Mar I.A. ” series presents the same face from a reimagined portrait, a subject that might initially seem repetitive. However, through the repeated recreation of this image, the artist seeks not only to revisit a moment in time but also to relive the experiences of their years as a student in Europe. These recreations explore how those formative experiences have blended with their native culture, forging a new identity in the present. This series employs simple materials, such as colored pencils and graphite on raw canvas, prepared with a single sealing layer, leaving behind fingerprints and other marks that reflect the process. In 1998, René Serrano captured a portrait of his friend Marie as part of his analog photography laboratory course. This portrait now serves as the foundation for a new composition, interwoven with a selection of figures, hairstyles, clothing, and othe...

It's been a while since I had forgotten about this, but I definitely take pleasure in keeping a journal so that it remains lost in the digital future—my thoughts and the trail continue to be tracked, at least as long as technology exists to read these things. After 2015, I spend my days working for Knotion, a company that produces educational content in digital format. Just last month, Eduardo Perez Arroyo conducted a very nice interview with me for the digital magazine e-knotion, where I talked a bit about my past. I'm copying it into this blog. Thank you Lalo Perez , Thank  Knotion. Eduardo Perez Arroyo:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/eduardo-p%C3%A9rez-arroyo-79781757/ :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::...