Elizabeth Gómez
by Magdy Zara
With her Naturaleza Humana exhibition, Mexican artist Elizabeth Gómez explores what it means to be a human animal in the environment.
This exploration of reality is carried out through fantastic transformations typical of Latin American art. Gómez uses patterns and decoration found in the popular arts of Mexico.
Elizabeth Gomez is a professional artist and community organizer born and raised in Mexico City, currently residing in the Bay Area since 1991.
Her work is influenced by popular arts from around the world and by surreal artists who explore reality through fantastical transformations.
“I love the sharply outlined cartoon qualities that I watched endlessly as a kid. I often have in mind the Mexican altarpieces of my childhood. I also love the jewel-like Persian or Indian miniatures and medieval illuminations. I strive for work that has the honesty and directness of handmade crafts with the use of excessive decoration and pattern that flattens the space, the artist stated during an interview.
Gomez has taught art for many years to all ages. She paints, illustrates books, directs community murals, and makes art installations: Gomez says, “My proudest moment is finishing a 750-square-foot mosaic mural made with the help of more than 700 community members, of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds during the pandemic.
Human Nature, will be completely free, at Caldwell Gallery 400 County Center, Redwood City, from July 13 to July 31, starting at 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Teens Take Over Red Morton Community Center
As part of the recreational activities programmed by Redwood City for this summer of 2023, there is the taking over of the Red Morton Community Center, which will be open only for adolescents from 13 to 17 years of age, so that they can enjoy a different day, in which they will have the opportunity to play basketball, use the gym, the game room, music, various DJs, raffles, gifts, and movie screening.
This July 21, only youth will be welcome from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Red Morton Community Center, 1120 Roosevelt Ave, California.
Wow! Gallery 1202 presents exhibition Flamin’ Hot
After the controversy that has been generated for years by the creation of the famous spicy Cheetos and the subsequent recording of a film to tell this story, Órale Galería 1202 presents an exhibition of plastic arts called Flamin’ Hot.
For the same Órale he has assembled a group of top Bay Area artists and Cheetos connoisseurs of the flaming hot varieties.
Flamin’ Hot Cheetos are more than red, crunchy, cheesy-flavored hot snacks, they’re a pop culture icon that’s both nostalgic and current—a cultural revolution.
From corner ice cream carts to Forever 21 stores around the world, Hot Cheetos have seeped into our subconscious and soon onto the big screen. On the eve of the “Hot Cheetos Movie” which tells the story of the Mexican janitor-turned-executive who invented these finger-staining nuggets, we’ll celebrate these iconic chips with a curated group art display, heartburn and all.
Some of the artists participating in this exhibition are: Rubén Darío Villa, Nacho Moya, Rosanna Álvarez, Frankie Franco, Hola Ruca, Hortencia Martín, Emilio Cortez, Tijuana Rick, Princessa Xicana, El Fernado Sez
The Exhibition that began on July 16 at 12 noon and ends on August 12 at 6 p.m. It is free to enter, open to the public.
Órale Galería 1202, is located at 7363 Monterey Street, Gilroy.
