Items Similar to "Memorias" (FRAMED) Painting 34" x 28" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 11
Antonio Pelayo"Memorias" (FRAMED) Painting 34" x 28" inch by Antonio Pelayo2022
2022
About the Item
"Memorias" Painting 34" x 28" inch by Antonio Pelayo
Medium: Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate
Image size: 25" x 19" inch
Size framed: 34" x 28" inch
Artist Antonio Pelayo, born in Glendale, California, and yet raised for most of his childhood in the Mexican countryside, has never had his own country. Moving from an American suburb to a tiny village has kept his world unstable, yet that very instability has made him an artist.
Antonio was born in 1973 in a comfortable, quintessentially American suburb: close neighbors, picket fences, movie theatres, malls, and English all around. At nine, his family sent him back to his father’s village in Mexico, where the environment radically changed: old broken down adobe churches replaced galleries and the trappings of suburbia. Some adjustments were difficult, like dealing with outdoor plumbing and the transition to a Spanish-speaking environment. Teased and ostracized by other kids, and unable to communicate with the adults, Antonio looked elsewhere for, if not companionship, at least solace. He found it with a pencil and in the pews. He snuck into the village church and stared up at the murals of martyrdom. He hid in the dark corners and sketched the artwork that covered the walls and altars.
Antonio sought out the work of other Mexican artists, making them his mentors; his friends. Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, and Orozco, all revealed to Antonio the depth of Mexican art and its movement from the shadows of the Catholic Church into the modern world. He learned Spanish. He strove to master it, hoping to communicate with the folks of the village. Still, there was a gap; the language barrier between poor farmers and the middle class kept him from meeting people on an intimate level. Nevertheless, he now had three languages: English, Spanish, and his drawings.
Years later his family brought him back to Glendale, which he now saw through the lens of Mexico. It looked unreal; it did not look like home. Nothing looked like home anymore; not Mexico, not Southern California. The one home he had was his art. Though his mastery of pencil and paper began in the nave of an old country church in Mexico, in America his skill developed even further. Frank Frazetta, Boris Vallejo, and the surreal work of H.R. Giger, all mixed and blended with his Mexican childhood to make Antonio into a true American artist.
In 1994, Pelayo joined Disney Studio’s illustrious Ink & Paint Department, where he learned traditional celluloid animation techniques. Once big enough to occupy the majority of the Disney Studio lot, the department had survived the advent of digital animation as a tiny one-room holdover from the ‘Golden Era’ of American animation. In this room, amidst some 4,000 different types of paints and inks, Pelayo found shelter – working for a company that had always valued creativity, raw talent, and imagination. Through exhibitions organized by the studio to showcase the work of its employees, Pelayo had his first brush with the notion that his works could be framed, hung on a wall, and exhibited in such a way that they could have a direct and powerful impact on an audience.
In 2005, with his first art show, a new chapter in Pelayo’s career had begun.
“I’ve tried landscapes and fantasy scenes,” he says, “but it’s the portrait that fascinates me. That intimacy between the subject and the artist, the vulnerability that the subject must have to my interpretation—that is trust at its most divine."
Antonio Pelayo moved inward to find an intimacy that we all crave. With his hand, he drew himself into darkness and solitude – into a place where he could discover his art. Now, that art goes public and finds a home in the world beyond.
- Creator:Antonio Pelayo
- Creation Year:2022
- Dimensions:Height: 34 in (86.36 cm)Width: 28 in (71.12 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Culver City, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1085112911842
About the Seller
4.7
Platinum Seller
These expertly vetted sellers are 1stDibs' most experienced sellers and are rated highest by our customers.
Established in 2016
1stDibs seller since 2018
365 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: <1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Culver City, CA
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 7 days of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- "Popeye" Painting (FRAMED) 20" x 20" inch by Antonio PelayoLocated in Culver City, CA"Popeye" Painting 20" x 20" inch by Antonio Pelayo Medium: Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate Image size: 13" x 13" inch Size framed: 20" x 20" inch Artist Antonio Pelayo, born in Glendale, California, and yet raised for most of his childhood in the Mexican countryside, has never had his own country. Moving from an American suburb to a tiny village has kept his world unstable, yet that very instability has made him an artist. Antonio was born in 1973 in a comfortable, quintessentially American suburb: close neighbors, picket fences, movie theatres, malls, and English all around. At nine, his family sent him back to his father’s village in Mexico, where the environment radically changed: old broken down adobe churches replaced galleries and the trappings of suburbia. Some adjustments were difficult, like dealing with outdoor plumbing and the transition to a Spanish-speaking environment. Teased and ostracized by other kids, and unable to communicate with the adults, Antonio looked elsewhere for, if not companionship, at least solace. He found it with a pencil and in the pews. He snuck into the village church and stared up at the murals of martyrdom. He hid in the dark corners and sketched the artwork that covered the walls and altars. Antonio sought out the work of other Mexican artists, making them his mentors; his friends. Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, and Orozco, all revealed to Antonio the depth of Mexican art and its movement from the shadows of the Catholic Church into the modern world. He learned Spanish. He strove to master it, hoping to communicate with the folks of the village. Still, there was a gap; the language barrier between poor farmers and the middle class kept him from meeting people on an intimate level. Nevertheless, he now had three languages: English, Spanish, and his drawings. Years later his family brought him back to Glendale, which he now saw through the lens of Mexico. It looked unreal; it did not look like home. Nothing looked like home anymore; not Mexico, not Southern California. The one home he had was his art. Though his mastery of pencil and paper began in the nave of an old country church in Mexico...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
MaterialsInk, Acrylic
- "Della" (FRAMED) Painting 19" x 22" inch by Antonio PelayoLocated in Culver City, CA"Della" (FRAMED) Painting 19" x 22" inch by Antonio Pelayo Medium: Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate Size: 13" x 15" inch Size framed: 19" x 22" inch Artist Antonio Pelayo,...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
MaterialsPaper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
- "Angel" Painting Diptych Acrylic and Inks 18" x 33" inch by Ahmed SaberBy Ahmed SaberLocated in Culver City, CA"Angel" Painting Acrylic and Inks 18" x 33" inch by Ahmed Saber Diptych AHMED SABER - BIO Ahmed Saber is an Egyptian artist based in Luxor in Upper Egypt, where he received his BFA ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Symbolist Figurative Paintings
MaterialsInk, Acrylic
- "Girl with Fish" Painting Acrylic and Inks 16" x 12" inch by Ahmed SaberBy Ahmed SaberLocated in Culver City, CA"Girl with Fish" Painting Acrylic and Inks 16" x 12" inch by Ahmed Saber Comes framed as shown on second photo AHMED SABER - BIO Ahmed Saber is an Egyptian artist based in Luxor i...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Symbolist Figurative Paintings
MaterialsArchival Paper, Ink, Acrylic
- "Violet" Oil painting 55" x 32" inch by Yousra HafadBy Yousra HafadLocated in Culver City, CA"Violet" Oil painting 55" x 32" inch by Yousra Hafad Yousra Hafad is an Egyptian artist, born in March 1980. She graduated from Faculty of Art Education in 2001. Her sumptuous pain...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Figurative Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Acrylic
- "NIKE. Improvisation 2" Acrylic on canvas 36" x 26" inch painting by Tom BarnabiBy Tom BarnabiLocated in Culver City, CA"NIKE. Improvisation 2" Acrylic on canvas 36" x 26" inch painting by Tom Barnabi Tom Barnabi is a part of the modern generation of artists, who managed t...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings
MaterialsPaper, Acrylic
You May Also Like
- Deseo ganar altura pero no escalando hombres #3 Sergio Moscona Contemporary artBy Sergio MosconaLocated in Paris, FRAcrylic paint and ink on paper Hand-signed and dated on the leftCategory
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
MaterialsInk, Paper, Acrylic
- Andy vs Ardan PinkLocated in New York, NYWith the distinctive medium of post-it notes, Özmenoğlu re-contextualizes everyday objects from something ordinary to a beautiful work of art. The individualized behavior of each pos...Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
MaterialsArchival Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Postcard, Archival P...
- AtaturkLocated in New York, NYWith the distinctive medium of post-it notes, Özmenoğlu re-contextualizes everyday objects from something ordinary to a beautiful work of art. The individualized behavior of each pos...Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
MaterialsArchival Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Postcard, Archival P...
- As We Dance By The MoonlightLocated in London, GBIn this large painting, pop art meets contemporary realism. With a lively, bright palette of pink and orange, the artist interweaves vibrant acrylics and inks to capture an evocative...Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
MaterialsGesso, Ink, Acrylic
- I Get My Light Right From The SourceLocated in London, GBIn this large painting, pop art meets contemporary realism. With a lively, bright palette of red and sky blue, the artist interweaves vibrant acrylics and inks to capture an evocativ...Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
MaterialsGesso, Ink, Acrylic
- Andy vs Ardan Yellow (post it notes)Located in New York, NYWith the distinctive medium of post-it notes, Özmenoğlu re-contextualizes everyday objects from something ordinary to a beautiful work of art. The individualized behavior of each pos...Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
MaterialsArchival Pigment, Paper, Laid Paper, Screen, Archival Ink, Mixed Media, ...
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
28 Inch
Antonio Be
Old Mexico Paintings
Catholic Painting
Big Old Painting
Spanish Village Painting
Home Theatre
Painting Of Spanish Village
Spanish Village
Catholic Images
Spain Old Master Paintings
Spanish Old Master Paintings
Altar Painting
English Countryside Framed
Catholic Framed Art
Spanish Church Painting
Between Neighbors
Adobe Art