Despite the natural adversities of the health emergency we are experiencing, I have the privilege of present the exhibition "Los Buquis de la Pandemia" at the Consulate of Mexico in Tucson, Arizona.
The main board of the Leonora Carrington Gallery includes this short phrase that symbolizes the artistic exhibition: "The smile of children can completely change the sad days of adults." *Buquis, word of Yaqui origin that means children.
The visual constant is formed from the patterns that are perceived in the middle of each face of the buquis. They don't know it, but it is a virtual tattoo they acquired due to the pandemic. This will be transformed into a kind of medieval armor that will protect them against the adversities of their adult life. If one spends a few moments viewing the work, one can somehow appreciate how the personality of each buqui is being reflected. I capture different tonalities through the mixed media technique so that the observer connects with them, either with his person or linking him with his offspring and close ones.
When attending public places it is essential to protect ourselves, in this case art galleries are no exception in the use of face masks, here a very peculiar case occurs, not only the observers take care of themselves but also the works, all the faces of the children bring covers mouths, so they also take care of their health.