Tierra y Libertad Exhibit opening reception @ Blue Star

ARTIST STATEMENT

I was moved to create this series of drawings, Tierra y Libertad, after the disappearance of a close friend due to drug cartel violence. I attempt to insinuate the many ways people suffer mutilation and death in Mexico by using common games played by children. This body of work is an extension of my previous series Jugando a la Guerrita which features the single figure of a young boy, a wooden stick, and violent language relating the issues of innocence and corruption, which will continue to affect generations to come.

BIOGRAPHY

Fernando Andrade was born in Acuña Coahuila, Mexico. He relocated to San Antonio in his youth and studied Graphic Arts at San Antonio College. During this time he became involved in the community and a different type of socially engaging art by volunteering on numerous mural projects. Fernando works in both realistic and abstract styles and is interested in the representation of spirituality and social political events. View more of Fernando’s work on his website.