Juan Aguilar Santis Chawuk
Location: Naperville Public Library, Downtown
GPS Coordinates: 41.7720823, -88.1522259
Hometown: Chiapas, Mexico
Since I was a child, a line was a continent or path of exciting adventures and now a ceiba tree leads me in the underworld or in the spiral of the Milky Way.
For me, the universe is the color, you can paint great expansions and infinite spaces up to the microcosm of the eternal instant.
I paint the reality of thought, with its complexity and distressing conflict or its calmer and fuller state, my poetry is therefore the colors where my mind dives naked and emotions are embraced. That's when the work is a portal to other dimensions and I forget my body liberated on this plane. That is why art opens doors for me to travel countries and share something implicit that does not even fit in suitcases or canvases, they are like edible fruits that if you enjoy it you sow the seed in history.
Title of Work: Host to New Paths
Description of work: Faced with a character who has created spaces for art, it is like a vision that the artists who made the Olmec heads had, they know about the permanence of actions and those architects know about the great historical potential of a visionary: the master Carlos Tortolero. Therefore, on the forehead of the Olmec and in the memory of many, there is gratitude in Mexican art for the great support in projecting of Chiapas art.
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Timeline of Events
Artists in Mexico have begun painting and 15 national artists will arrive in May of 2024 to paint 15 heads here in DuPage County on-site at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage. This exciting international exhibition has already begun and will be completed in June of 2024.
Get Involved!
Artists can only participate by way of a sponsorship. Local, state and private institutions in the US or Mexico are invited to join in this unique opportunity to showcase modern-day murals reflecting Mexican American culture and regional interpretational art. We are confident that by participating in this project as a sponsor, you will be fulfilling the mission of your organization. Sponsors will be a part of a once in a lifetime opportunity to collaborate with multiple entities and organizations around North America, which can bring more awareness and support to your organization’s efforts. We are working together for one cultural, artistic, and educational purpose that will bring so many people together in a very unique way. Additionally, you will be supporting one of your local artists taking part in a major career opportunity that promises unique experiences, enhancement of their artistic skills, and a chance to display their talents on a monumental canvas. What an amazing opportunity!