Antonio Penagos

Born in the mystical land of Oaxaca in the southeast of Mexico, he became an Artist in the early 90s and has exhibited his work in France, Spain, Switzerland, the U.S.A. and throughout Mexico ever since. He is currently living in Guadalajara where he has developed his skills both as an Architect and an Artist.Antonios artwork is a testimony to the effects that have been caused by the development of communication, trade and globalization to cultures worldwide. Being deeply conscious of the current global situation, Antonio merges these issues with contemporary aesthetics to create canvases that express multicultural concepts. Part of his originality comes from using out of use products, either man-made or natural, together with the traditional pigments used since Pre-Hispanic times to create an art piece that reflects a conceptual atmosphere.

Antonio has often expressed that he has two great passions in life: Architecture and Painting, never being able to stay away from the enchantment of either of them.He has excelled in both. In reference to Architecture, he has worked with some of the most accomplished architects in Mexico such as Ricardo Legorreta, Mario Pani and Fernando Gonzalez Gortazar who are well known worldwide for their projects.He has always shared his knowledge in Painting and Architecture by teaching in 2 of the most prestigious Universities in Mexico.2007-1999 He has been working as an independent Architect in many Housing Projects and Tourist Developments throughout Mexico and some in Costa Rica.1999-1994 Having a profound social conscious, he developed Self-Construction Housing Projects located in the states of Veracruz and Jalisco for several indigenous communities in poverty which are still in use today. These projects are economically and socially feasible as the materials used for them are within the environment of the communities and can also provide a source of income for them, constructing this type of projects for other communities. 1992 Independent Studies of Aesthetics and Art History with Alexander Vujovic in Paris, France1992 Member of the ...