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Raul Pizarro

Raul Pizarro (born 1975) is a queer, disabled, latinx visual artist who known for his Day of the Dead series,[1] as well as his paintings about his queerness and his disability.[2]

Raul Pizarro
BornNovember 11, 1975
Mexicali
OccupationVisual Artist
Notable workGreatest Acceptance (2018), Daedalus (2009)
Websitehttps://www.raulpizarro.com/

Background

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Pizarro was born in 1975 in Mexicali, Mexico, and moved to Southern California.[3]

Pizarro was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy, and since he was unable to continue making large canvas paintings, his paintings were smaller.[4] In 2016, engineers from the Northrop Grumman FabLab at the Redondo Beach Space Park created a remote-controlled easel[5] allowing him access to paint any size canvas.[4]

That same year, Pizarro received funding for a van to support his wheelchair through the "Raul Pizarro's Wheelchair Van" Gofundme on gofundme.com, set up by Holly Vredenburg.[6]

Notable Art

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Pizarro's paintings focus on the artists' intersectional identities as a disabled, queer, Latinx person raised evangelical. His visual work explores relationship between religion, disability and queerness.[3]

In 2012, Pizarro worked with Self Help Graphics to create Sharia, a limited edition serigraph inspired by works of art pertaining to Islamic Law.[7]

In 2014, Pizarro was the subject of the Emmy nominated documentary Raul Pizarro: Fuerza Incansable produced by Univision.[8]

Pizarro's Songs for a Deaf God series is a collection of oil on canvas paintings focus on identity and the intersection of gender identity, mental illness, and disability, namely in a religious context.[3]

Pizarro's Feral Allegories series, a collection of oil paintings, were inspired for Pizarro's relationship with his nephew. The paintings helped him develop a special connection to his nephew, communicating through images of bears and pandas.[4]

In 2022, Pizarro worked on the Tiangius Project, creating a series centered around the experience of immigrants.[9]

Further reading

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References

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  1. ^ "Ultimate 2012 Día de los Muertos Event Guide ~ Los Angeles". L.A. TACO. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-19.
  2. ^ "Exhibits & Events". Flower Pepper Gallery. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
  3. ^ a b c d "Moments Of Reflection And Acceptance: Life Of A Disabled Latino Artist". Latino USA. 2020-01-30. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
  4. ^ a b c d "Retrospective show in Pomona brings visibility for this artist". Daily Bulletin. 2019-12-27. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
  5. ^ a b "Disabilities Take Flight When Accessibility Is Engineered". Now. Powered by Northrop Grumman. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
  6. ^ Zazhinne, Zeeva Natasha (2018-05-02). "Meet an Amazing Artist & One of the MOST INSPIRING People Around!". zeevanow.net. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  7. ^ a b "Self Help Graphics and Art archives". oac.cdlib.org. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  8. ^ "66th Los Angeles Area Emmy Award Nominations Announced". Television Academy. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  9. ^ "Raul Pizarro". NALAC. 2021-04-08. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
  10. ^ del (2011-10-06). "Interview: Raul Pizarro". dA Blog. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
  11. ^ Dearborn, Emily (21 March 2017). ""History, Hardships, & Unheard Voices" of Queer Resilient Beings: A Kerckhoff Exhibit". Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  12. ^ Stories, Local. "Meet Raul Pizarro - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". voyagela.com. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  13. ^ Foundation, California Community (2016-11-12). "California Community Foundation Unveils "We Are Los Angeles" Public Art Exhibit in Honor of Foundation's Centennial". GlobeNewswire News Room (Press release). Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  14. ^ "Raul Pizarro: Allegories of an Invisible Brown Boy". The dA Center for the Arts. 15 December 2019. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  15. ^ "Raul B. Pizarro". California Community Foundation’s Centennial Celebration Website. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
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