Mexican Art

I am showing these images as examples of the kind of artwork that is strew in the cafe's, bars, public spaces of Mexico city. It is mainly in the city that large pieces of artwork are found, or areas where there are a lot of tourists. These images i think are only a step up from the images you find painted on the street. Previously i have mentioned the street art and graphics that i found all over Mexcio. These pieces of art are similar in that the use of bold colours has taken precident over technical perfection.

I especially enjoyed this piece because of the bold use of earthy reds and browns. This is a good representation colour for Mexico, as it echoes the colours of their skin, the land they work, and the blood that has been spilled to make Mexico the independant country they are today.
The images mirror everyday life and the struggles that have been overcome. It is an overall representation of the people of Mexico.


This piece of artwork also demonstrates the Mexican' s love of colour and form. It has airs of cubism and surrealism but the meaning and emotion i think is easy to see. Mexcio, has a love for music - most of it Marriachi - but even the sophistiction of western classical music has a folowing here.



The colours and composition of both the pieces create visual harmony, a harmony echoed in the everyday lives of the people.