René Serrano Rodriguez Blog

  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 of art. These art

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.