René Serrano Rodriguez Blog

Signs of life * SOL20251102 ( Día de los muertos en Urandén ) Mixed Media / Canvas 200 X 140 cm (78 X 55 inches) 2025 ( The Endless River Project ) I Just finished the first painting of The Endless River Project! It’s an homage to Día de los Muertos here in México — more specifically, in Uranden, Michoacán , where I got married, as I mentioned in my last post. This large-format painting features a section intervened with gold leaf texture , evoking the underworld — the symbolic space of the spirits. The surface also includes a calligraphic intervention that conceals a secret poem, and is crowned with an orange band alluding to the cempasúchil flower and the candlelight that guides the return of souls during Día de Muertos . Originally, the project was conceived around the native flora of Lake Pátzcuaro . However, in recent years, local residents have begun cultivating small plots of cempasúchil, the iconic flower of the Day of the Dead festivities in the region. For this reason,...

Hello There !!!! I must thank my country’s Ministry of Culture for awarding me the Established Artists Grant here in Michoacán . It’s a tremendous validation of my work as an artist—especially now,    In the months ahead, I’ll be creating a series of paintings inspired by the flora of Lake Pátzcuaro / Uranden , the backdrop for Michoacán’s traditional Night of the Dead . I’ve been captivated by this celebration since childhood—so much so that my wife and I married on November 2 , marking the occasion by sailing across the lake that night amid a raging storm. The original title of the project was " Antes de que nos olviden " , but I decided to change it to a name that feels more universal and more closely connected to the Day of the Dead celebrations. The name of the project is  " The Endless River Project " More updates on the project coming soon. Here i share with you some of my photos from the lake zone. I made a lot, this is a selection. 

Pre-Zen-Tea A  Real Estate painting commission of 10 pieces in May 2023. Video Process in the bottom of the post.  Inspired from the music of "Sleep " album based around the neuroscience of sleep by German-British composer Max Richter. It was released on September 4, 2015 Painting commission: 10 pieces  Colors: Grey, White, Red and Gold. Dancer: Ana Contreras.  Key Words: Brief = Proposal: a- Home - Gathering / Travel = Station b- Station = Living room = Loading... C- Quality Time. consequence: Present (Right here, Right Now) Time as a sacred ritual Ritual, Ceremony, Zen. Tea ceremony. Past, Present, Future. (100 X 70 cms each) X 3 Mixed media / Canvas Midnight Encounter 120 X 60 cms  Mixed media / Canvas Gathering 250 X 150 cms Mixed media / Canvas Day time Encounter 160 X 70 cms  Mixed media / Canvas Midnight Poem 120 X 80 cms  Mixed media / Canvas VIDEO PROCESS: 

Inclusion of New Works in the Mexican museums Catalog: "The division bell" Mixed media / Paper. 61X46 cms "Amy and the Criminals"  Mixed/Canvas 107 X 81 cms  Acquired by Tax Administration Service in CDMX, MX Catalog:  0867_2021 Inclusion of New Works in the Federal Catalog A series of my recent works has recently been added to the Mexican's  federal catalog, a development that brings me immense satisfaction and, above all, I perceive it as a "magical honor." For me, this achievement acts as a sort of "time machine." The inclusion of these works in the national catalog not only gratifies me but also ensures traceability and easy access in the distant future. With advancements in search technologies, it's conceivable that a descendant, perhaps in the year 2935, could stumble upon my ideas and my unique representation of the present. This notion of art transcending time, allowing us to connect with the truths of people in other eras, l...

  High Hopes *DJHH20. Mixed media/Canvas 250.5 X 149cms  2020 (SOLD) The Artistic Language: A Journey through Calligraphy and Symbols Why delve into calligraphy, manuscripts, signs, and scratches? The calligraphy I create serves as a form of "Glossolalia" — a unique expression that began to take shape when I was just 14. Back in high school, I found myself crafting logograms, signs, and doodles, initially spurred by a peculiar circumstance. Some classmates, hesitant to show their report cards to their parents, sought my help for my signatures, which, to them, resembled adult signatures. What began as a mischievous favor soon evolved into a genuine appreciation for conveying messages visually. At the age of 21, I found myself marked as an Immigrant/Migrant, navigating a new language and culture, relying on images for communication. Museums and galleries became my daily companions, and my communication, though not in French, began to take shape through the visual language o...