René Serrano Rodriguez Blog

After leaving my studies in Business Administration, I embarked on a six-year journey as an immigrant, engaging in various occupations such as mason, farmer, cleaning, and working in pastry and kitchen roles while pursuing my studies in Fine Arts in Belgium. Back in Mexico and passionate about chocolate, I launched a small brand of artisanal " Pralines Chocolate " in Morelia, which led to a visit to the cacao community of " Agua Perla " deep in the Lacandon Jungle. This inspired the creation of the artwork "Fruta de Cacao," which, in addition to its form and pigments, incorporates elements like "monitos" from the "Rosca de Reyes cake" aa tradition, from Belgium and later adopted in Spain and Mexico. The artwork: " Skull A" was a resin skull filled with four types of chocolates: "Smarties", "M&Ms", "Lunetas", and "bootleg Lunetas". Smarties, initially produced in England and can

Michoacán, a place where everything is born... Even in death, it finds rebirth. This unforgettable lady is one of the images that have lingered in my heart the most, and one of the first images I can proudly say I captured. This took place on November 2nd, in the year 2000. The lady and I spoke for quite a while outside an ancient temple in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán: El Sagrario, founded by Vasco de Quiroga in 1540. In this grandmother, I see a representation of our heritage and our connection to ancient divinities and wisdom. The beauty of her wrinkles makes me envision the poetry of life's journey.