United States of Color

Photo essay: At home with Carlos Estrada-Vega

by Jahanshah Javid
27-Nov-2008
 
* Born 1955, Chihuahua, Mexico. See list of his exhibitions.
* Read a review of his work by Mario Cutajar. "Carlos Estrada-Vega’s paintings make me drool," he writes. "I could blame the effect on the paintings’ superficial resemblance to stacks of confections at a dulceria. But that association is itself a rationalization, an attempt to get a handle on the ineffable synaesthetic kick these works deliver."
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Orang Gholikhani

Simple is beautiful

by Orang Gholikhani on Fri Nov 28, 2008 01:15 PM PST

Simple and colourful like a complex dream

Orang


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Nazy Kaviani

Tempting!

by Nazy Kaviani on Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:43 AM PST

Looking at the photographs, seeing the shapes, rich colors, dimensions, and feeling of his work, I am so tempted to also run my fingers on the works to add another element of feeling to the collection! Did you touch them? Just curious.

Estrada-Vega's work reminds me so much of Victor Vasarely's paintings. I had the good fortune of seeing the late Vasarely's work in Tehran in the '70's. Thanks for sharing.


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I LOVE

by Anonymous77 (not verified) on Fri Nov 28, 2008 05:15 AM PST

his fridge (with the blocks on it).


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Monda

This is very exciting!

by Monda on Fri Nov 28, 2008 12:18 AM PST

My friend took me to Estrada-Vega's exhibit in West L.A. a few years ago and we were blown away by his vibrant cubes. You are right about camera not doing his surface textures justice. On your last Mexico trip report, I noticed his work on your sister's wall and drove myself nuts not remembering where I had seen the artist before until I just ran into this post!

Please say hi to Robert, he's becoming one of our favorite bloggers on this site. My daughter thinks he's very cute and I ditto that ;o)


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great artist

by tin cans (not verified) on Thu Nov 27, 2008 11:54 AM PST

I love his artwork. He is such a great colorist, and love the interplay of dimention and colors. Truly inspiraring for me to want to pick up that brush and just dive in! Thanks!


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