GGIELIFE Pag' ,e 5 • Tuesdi' s Caras wo Faces i > sual Arts Gallery portrays Mexican, European cultures Story by Kiffen Collins • Photos by JP Beato he beaches of Mexico and the cities of Europe are dream spots on the long list of places to go for spring break. ^^^lowever, the amount of money that can be ?r/ > o/'5f cr( un 8 e d up for the trip plays an important factor ?rPaiae B v * let ^ er ^ ie voyage will be made. A cheaper al- ' ^ Bative to Europe or Mexico can now be found on >d Recoftampus. ■’he MSC Visual Arts Gallery’s newest exhibit is me combining Mexican and European cultures, pro- !uc ng a wide variety of mixed art works. enpfwM^ 08 Caras/Two Faces†displays the work of gffiS?B>en Trejo, a nationally-recognized artist and art ^SWfessor from the Eastern University of Washing- bn. The exhibit was brought to Texas A&M by the pip*. 'ISi Visual Arts Committee anicellp- . heercw 0 â„¢ 1937 in Minnesota, leaned:'* 0 was raised by his mother it thej in f father, originally from Spain and-i in |l Mexico respectively. ^fcis artwork is a tribute to his Allan: mjtural heritage. ■“ incorporate :o tlier. minisce sitive"), igst. nusic Iff like the t, only! â– at. The the Mexican- â– cano experience with the An- 'lo-Imropean experience,†Trejo laid “I am also interested in us ing ready-made objects that oth- â– beople can identify, and 1 use these images in my work.†■Trejo moved to the Pacific \foi hwest in 1975 and continues :o reside there. His travels to Mexico to visit his family remain innnspiration for his work. ?xperiffltt re i 0 includes the landscapes ind environments of Mexico GradeiWcmghout his work and bases tis themes on the cultural sys- : ems of South America. Agnieska Mlodnicka, director promotions for the VAC, said exhibit includes a variety of e works. BltSi ^ os c - :aras * s a collection of unique sculptures, ^■■•lllages and mixed media incorporating both cul- I:Mes,†Mlodnicka said. ‘‘Much of the artwork has aitj|“rnng themes and symbols such as shovels, likes eating their own tails and different [Roman] Itholic icons.†LTrejo said his art includes many variations due to 'ice c wKl jis research into different religions and cultures isdoy I" 1 use my research to add to my interpretation of the feelings and memories of the past rather than the facts of the past and translate them into images rather than words,†TYejo said. “It is a very abstract process.†The exhibit is divided into four groups. The first is the “Night Mask†series which consists of wall as semblages incorporating painted wooden panels with define objects fixed on them. “The Fly in the Milk†is the second series includ ing wall assemblages resembling puppets or skele tons. Next are wall-mounted aluminum constructions, and the fourth group includes Trejo’s most recog nized drawings and collages. “Dos Caras/Two Faces†is being displayed in con junction with the 12th Annual Southwest Stu dent Conference on Latin Affairs presented by the MSC Committee for the Awareness of Mexican American Culture (CAMAC). The exhibit was or ganized by the Gallery Program at Eastern University of Washing ton. Laura Huerta, CA MAC officer and a se nior liberal arts major, said she is excited about the exhibit. “During my four years here, this is the first time I have seen Latin artwork in the gallery,†Huerta said. “It is great to have in conjunction with the conference.†-4.,.^ r~, i -r .c 4. Mlodnicka said she Self Portrait by Ruben Trejo, composed of cast js als0 enthused <lbout aluminum and welded metal, is part of the exhibit. t j le ex i-,i5i t anc i j s proud of the crowds it has attracted. “A lot of people have come through to view the art,†she said. “The exhibit is very popular and stu dents are enjoying the presentation of ‘Two Faces.’†“Dos Caras/Two Faces†is on display in the MSC Visual Arts Gallery, located on the second floor of the MSC until March 20. The exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information about this ex hibit contact the VAC at 845-9251. INTERESTED IN RUNNING THE RACE? It is time to approach the starting line. 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