desde la raiz

A GROUP ART EXHIBIT featuring the art collective- Cielo y tierra.

FEATURING WORKS FROM: Pavel Acevedo, Smittenkitten, Mauro de la Tierra, Conejo and fernando lopez.

OCT 2023

Cielo y Tierra Collective

Based out of California and Texas, Cielo y Tierra is a grassroots arts collective that prides itself in making art by the people, for the people. The mission of the collective is to organize exhibitions with an rotating collective of artists that bring Indigenous and Mexican-American artists together. The collective is community driven, and intentional in bringing representation and awareness to systemic and cultural issues.

Mauro de la Tierra

Instagram: @maurodelatierra

Based out of San Antonio TX, Mauro is a muralist & canvas artist that focuses on capturing subject matter that often reflects socio-economic & generational challenges, while also making a statement of love. With the use of spray paint, acrylic, and oil, Mauro creates heavy textures on canvas in a modern and raw style of whimsical, surreal and abstract expressionism.

SmittenKitten

Instagram: @smittenkittentx

Based out of San Antonio TX, SmittenKitten’s artwork is heavily inspired by growing up on the US / Mexico border, socio-economic & environmental issues, animal rights & sobriety. Specializing in digital art, illustration, 3D sculpting, and relief printing with linoleum and wood.

Pavel Acevedo

Instagram: @pavel_acevedo

Based out of Los Angeles CA, Acevedo is printmaker & muralist with an education from the “Fine Arts School of Oaxaca city, Mexico”. Acevedo is part of the Los Angeles Printmaking Society and has mural work featured throughout the LA area.

Fernando Lopez

Instagram: @ffernandolopez

Based out of San Antonio TX, Fernando’s artwork explores subject matter that often captures barrio scapes, spirituality, mysticism, gender & indigenous identity.

Curator’s statement on the Desde la Raiz art exhibit

“Desde la Raiz is a group exhibition curated by Mauro de la Tierra and Smittenkittentx. It’s a commemoration of our roots and where we come from. The series explores subjects such as nature, immigration, systemic issues, poverty and empowering indigenous roots. Through our own exploration of art, the collective uses art to bring the same awareness to marginalized communities from similar socio-economic backgrounds. In this exhibition, the collective uses indigenous symbolism to bring awareness to urgent issues such as the environment and the rapid decline of our cultural climate.”