"The Savage"

Josué Rojas 2010

Oil and ink on canvas

36"x60"

Description:

“The Savage” is an image that stands at the brink between modern gang culture and ancient Mayan imagery; a snapshot that includes elements of satire, comic book art, and portraiture. The ambiguity of the face (whether it belongs to an ancient warrior or a Los Angeles gang member) is the object of this piece.

The Savage presents ancient Mesoamerica culture and popular culture together simultaneously.

Description of works:

These abstracts are the latest in series.

They represent thinking that happen simultaneous with other works. The abstracts are a

“break” from the critical/satirical work that are comics and caricatures, and are in extreme contrast the hyper literal

work of documentary video which characterizes much of my work.

These “Visual Improvisations” are lyrical and playful.

They are updated versions of previous work and express a pure unadulterated love for the medium of painting.

(Above)

"Untitled Abstract #5"

2011

Acrylic, Oil and Resin on Canvas

8” x 10”

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(Left)

"Untitled Abstract #3"

2011

Acrylic, Oil and Resin on Wood

8” x 10”

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(detail)

"Behold Man"

Josué Rojas

2011

Acrylic, Oil and

Resin on Canvas

24” x 24"