José Castillo
Painter
After completing his degree in engineering and working in that field for a number of years,
Castillo decided to become a full-time painter. He is a self-taught plastic artist, and in
addition to painting, he collaborates as an illustrator in various cultural supplements in
newspapers from Guadalajara and Morelia. He is also co-founder and director of EL Cálamo,
a literature publisher.
Official website
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José working in his studio
José prepares a canvas for a new painting
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Alicia Ceballos
Painter
Soon after graduating in architecture and graphic design, Ceballos decided to
become a full time painter. Her work has been exhibited in museums and galleries throughout Mexico,
Europe, and the United States.
Official website.
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Alicia lying on one of her paintings.
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Cecilia Hurtado
Photographer and visual artist
Hurtado grew up in an artistic environment; her mother was a theater director and her father an architect.
When she was young she became involved in stage projects, but at 17 she started her career in
photography at the Cabañas Cultural Institute of Guadalajara. She has received fellowships from
FECA (96-97), OMNILIFE (98) to study in Barcelona, Arteleku (99) in San Sebastian, Spain and
FotoGuanajuato, Mexico (04). Her photographs have been shown in Mexico and Spain.
"I believe photography is an extremely vast and extensive media that allows me to develop ideas and
visual propositions in many ways. It is a way to see the world and say what I think of it."
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Cecilia holding one of her favorite cameras.
Cecilia's art has involved dreams, and the memories of people who have left. This is her
bedroom, where she had just left.
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Juan Carlos Manjarrez
Painter
Manjarrez ventured for the first time into painting in 1992 while studying architecture.
His 8 daily hours dedicated to painting became his primary teacher. He has participated
in collective and individual exhibitions. His work is displayed in public areas like
restaurants and hotels in several cities in Mexico and the United States.
"I work in this field because I greatly enjoy painting and developing works that
can create interesting and expressive spaces that will visually delight people."
Official website
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Juan Carlos with one of his famous nudes.
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Trino
Cartoonist and buddy to Jis
Trino studied communication at ITESO (Technical Institute). He has been a cartoonist
since he was very young. He learned by feeling instead of with a teacher (well, he
liked the work of Jabaz). He has been exhibited in museums, galleries and private clubs.
He only sells his art to friends and family.
"Is caricature art?.... well, yes it is."
Jis
Cartoonist and buddy to Trino
Jis was born and raised in Guadalajara where he remains to this day because of his snail-like
temperament; he just doesn't like moving in general. After studying one semester of philosophy
and another of communication his destiny was written, he dropped out and started dedicating
himself full time to his true calling: cartoons. And since there is no University of Cartoons,
he just had to teach himself.
"My style is somewhat psychedelic, touching topics anywhere from daily experiences to
strange visions, like inner life…I am often categorized as a stoned cartoonist."
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Jis and Trino (left), and Trino and Jis (right), in Trino's office and studio.
Click on the thumbnail to see Trino and Jis star in their own cartoon.
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Carlos Vargas Pons
Painter
Vargas has been involved in painting ever since finishing high school.
He has studied with teachers like Ruiz Rojo, Jose Fors and Davis Birks.
His work has been displayed in Mexico, the United States, South America and Europe.
"I do art as a way of relating myself creatively and originally with my surroundings,
as well as to know myself better."
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Carlos in his studio cleaning his brush of the old, looking
to the future.
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People, Forces and Movements in Mexican Art: Jalisco 2003-2005
