René Serrano Rodriguez Blog

“Code for Air blow” 2006 Mixed/Photography 71x54 cms. 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 work I exhibit, but rather a kind of ...

My Top 4 Records I’m making this post to answer a “coffee question” from my dad: What are my four favorite albums? Or rather, the most challenging ones I’ve come across. So I decided to treat this exercise somewhat formally, simply for the pleasure of doing it well. First of all, I should say that I’m NOT a record collector; more than a music lover I’m an audiophile—and in that sense, a bit of a “hoarder.” I’ve never counted them (and I don’t intend to), but I’ll share a photo of what I have. They’re not many, really, but they make up the soundtrack of my life. I’ll start with the four albums I would take with me to a desert island: 1.- Abbey Road . Formally, it’s the last studio album recorded by  the Beatles , since Let It Be was “shelved” amid various complications and released more as an epilogue.  I own several editions, and my favorite is the 2019 remastered version. I should add that the first time I went to London, my very first activity in the morning was to go a...