A vibrant community gathered for Lupe Inès Cariño’s opening on Thursday October 26th. We were privy to a wonderful, colorful side of humanity connecting the art, and new and old friends of the gallery and the artist.
Cariño’s brilliant variety of mediums was on display with watercolors, paintings, and sculptures. Conversations flowed under Cariño’s clay hearts hung from the ceiling – simultaneously floating and heavy.
People seeing the art have uniquely valuable experiences and reactions, and at Gallery Particulier we think it’s important to open that dialogue and listen.
One audience member was drawn to Antepasados and the joy of the ritual of marijuana and connecting with ancestors. Another friend, Lalo, an imaginative fashion designer, related to Coatlicue Mi Morena, with its play on classic Mexican imagery.
Cariño spoke to us about his use of color, specifically orange and blue to explore and disrupt gender. He also made a call for more support and spaces for trans and queer people in the arts. We are proud to support this community, and to connect its artists to people in our city.
Contributed by Alma Hutter
