(Translated from the artist’s biography on Linkedin)
“Since I was a child, I liked to draw. I helped with urban art and gathered the boys from the block to paint the walls and little by little I became more involved in public art starting with graffiti, always with the idea of raising awareness that “With an aerosol you can also do Muralismo.” Today, thanks to the murals that I made as a young man, I obtained scholarships to study art and won several competitions at the Municipal, State, National and International levels and was able to fulfill my dream of living from the visual arts and share my work in all the world.
2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mexican muralism. After Mexico had the post-revolutionary experience, the country collapsed, there was a crisis situation, many schools were destroyed, thanks to this vision of José Vasconcelos, then Secretary of Education, who summons the great muralists to rebuild the country from art. For 100 years now, we will have to rebuild not only the country but the world.
With this slogan I focus on replicating what the 3 greats of muralism and other predecessor artists who captured the identity of a country on the walls, inspired by bringing art and culture to people around the world, I put my professional services at their command in Mural Painting, Easel Works and Bodyart, thank you for taking the time to read a bit of my story.”
– Gerardo “Fosil” Rivera Suaste
During our 2, week-long tours to San Miguel de Allende in 2022, we look forward to our guests meeting the artist and watch him create his spectacular body art during the Day of the Dead celebrations. This and so much more to experience. Come travel with us! https://epexculinarytravel.com