Carlos Fresquez

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Carlos Fresquez

• Vitae and Artworks
• By Chrissy Hubbell

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Background

• Carlos Fresquez was born June 19 1956 in Denver,
  Colorado.
• He is a Chicano artist.
• His mediums include painting, prints, drawing,
  and installation.

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Vitae

• The content of his work consists of a mix between
  pop art and Arte popular
• He works with issues of the past and the present
• He uses a vibrant color palate
• He enjoys collaborating with other artists (All
  Mexed Up with Francisco Zamora)

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Vitae Continued

• He has exhibited in 25 U.S. states and 8
  different countries
• He currently teaches at the Metropolitan State
  College in Denver
• He lives in Denver

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Artist Statement

• I have always tended to work in a grouping or in
  a series. The art presented here is a body of
  work that combines our past with the present. The
  duality of Chicanismo is truly what is most
  inspiring. I am inspired by Picasso's in the
  museums and the placas on the streets. The fusing
  of Pop Art with Arte Popular is what assists me
  to combine "isms" (expressionism, etc) with
  "ismos" (carnalismo, etc). Chicanismo allows us
  to accept our history but also gives us a new
  reality to deal with the present and the future.

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Education

• He received his BA from Metropolitan State
  College in Denver in 1980
• He received his MFA from University of Colorado
  in Boulder in 1995

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Exhibitions

• 2003 The Ancient Future (one person), Mariani
  Gallery, University of Northern Colorado Greeley,
  CO
• 2002 Death and Memory, La Casa de Cultura Oaxaca,
  Mexico
• 2001 Synapse, Galeria Corriente Alterna Lima,
  Peru
• 2001 Los Supersonicos, (two person) Traveling
  1999-04
• Faja de Latex Arte Post Chicano, Galeria Jose
  Maria Velasco Mexico City, Mexico
• Souffle de Chicharron, Museo del Chimizal Ciudad
  Juarez, Mexico
• 2000 Santos, Centro Juan Diego
• Salt Lake City, UT
• 2000 Wasteland Circus, Mood Swings Phoenix, AZ
• 1999 Thresholds of the Millennium, Arizona State
  University West Tempe, AZ

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Exhibitions Continued

• 1997 The Madonna Four Centuries of Divine
  Imagery, William King Arts Center, Abingdon, VA
• 1996 Global Art for Earth Day, Southeastern
  Community College, Whiteville, NC
• 1995 The Art We Love to Hate, Zoller Gallery,
  Pennsylvania State University, University Park,
  PA
• 1994 Noche de Muertos, Academia San Carlos,
  Mexico city, MEX
• 1990 Chicano Art Resistance and Affirmation
  (CARA) traveled extensively throughout the United
  States
• 1992 The Chicano Codices, Encountering Art of the
  Americas The Mexican Museum, San Francisco, CA
  and La Plaza de la Raza, Los Angeles, CA
• 1992 1492-1992, The Stables Art Center, Taos, NM
• 1994 El Corazon de mi Raza, The Norfolk Arts
  Center, Norfolk, NE
• 1993 El Dia de los Muertos, South Broadway
  Cultural Center, Albuquerque, NM

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Awards

• Artist Fellowship, Colorado Council on the Arts,
  1997
• Arts Innovation Award, (installations) Denver
  Center Performing Arts Foundation, Denver CO,
  1996
• Best Artist in the Community, 1996, Westword,
  Denver, CO
• Certificate of Achievement, Metropolitan State
  College of Denver, 1993
• Participation Award, CARA (1 of 10 awards),
  National Museum of American Art, Washington DC,
  1992

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Carlos in his studio
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Studio
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Untitled
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Untitled
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Corrido CosmicoMixed Medium84 x 156 1999
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Madre AtomicaAcrylic 6x4
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Untitled
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Group PieceUntitled
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Group PieceUntitled
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Group PieceUntitled
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Group PieceUntitled
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Contact Information

• 2774 S. Raleigh St.
• Denver, Colorado 80236
  
• Carlosdenv_at_aol.com
• 303 934 7946