La Vida Yaya

If there is any artist that I have admired since I moved to LA and discovered the bold and dynamic world of art, it's George Yepes. His works, whether murals or paintings, are larger than life and strikingly beautiful. His visible brush strokes create expressions in pale faces, sadness in glazed over eyes, passion in black and red backgrounds. It is all back up by a long career which began in his youth. One of the youngest of the Chicano muralist movement in LA in the 1970s, he is still a force in the art world today. Read his exhaustive biography on his website: http://www.georgeyepes.com/George_Yepes/Biography.html It is well-worth the read with very personal details of his family history. I had the great pleasure of meeting George for the first time in San Antonio where he has a studio. It was at First Fridays in the Blue Star Gallery space where a couple of his works were on display. My cousin met him that summer and introduced me to him. Little did I know that a few yea...

There is so much going on at Chimaya Gallery featuring some of the best local Latino artists. Makes you want to spend all your savings on art when you go there. Some of my favorite artists are displayed constantly including George Yepes and Yolanda Gonzalez. They both feature bright and bold Latino colors that I love. Check out Mitos y Realidades en Color featuring Pola Lopez, who I had the pleasure of meeting at the Southwest Museum, before it closes on September 24 or just stop by anytime. You know there is always something good to see. http://www.chimmaya.com/