Oscar Ortiz photograph exhibition "To the wild, I will find my humanity"

Artistic photography is perhaps the most debated art at the moment. The camera allows the photographer to express his feelings as the brush to the painter, also shows a reality without alterations. Beyond the beauty of the landscapes, beaches, and whales the Tendencia Avenue exhibition "To the wild, I go to find my humanity" makes us ask a series of questions. How are we taking care of natural resources? Are we aware of the impact of our actions on nature?

"I have always tried to raise awareness in people, I want them to appreciate the beauty of our environment and motivate all to preserve it. Taking care of the resources for the future generations is something I teach my children. It would be fantastic if every individual could have the same mentality after visiting this exhibition."

Oscar Ortiz is an artist well known by the community of Los Cabos, renowned for showing the destination’s natural angles: the virginity of Balandra beach in La Paz, the biodiversity of the ocean in Cabo Pulmo, the majestic Gray Whales in Los Cabos, and the beauty of the desert, all in photographs. Tendencia Avenue is pleased to have him as a guest artist in the 10th art exhibition.

"It is very gratifying to see your work recognized, I am very grateful for this opportunity. All the beauty that surrounds Los Cabos inspires me. Mexico as a country has beautiful places that at international level can not be compared, it is something that we should be proud of."

The exhibition promises to show the natural jewels that this paradise has. Visiting with the family will be a very pleasant and educational experience. "To the wild, I will find my humanity" will be open to the public within the facilities of Luxury Avenue from January 25 to April 23, 2017.

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Gabo en Tendencia Avenue

“I paint as I am. While doing so, I continue to search for my own path."

Born in 1952,  Gabo is a native of the Triana district in the city of Aguascalientes, Mexico.

He began his studies at the School of Fine Arts at the age of eight. Between 1976 and 1996, Gabo lived in Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez where he worked in graphic design, the production of television commercials and on a book of poems entitled "To live is not enough."

His first trip to Europe in 1977 took him to Madrid, Spain, where he studied painting and graphic art. On a later visit to Paris, he established lasting ties with contemporary artists in a supportive artistic environment that would only get stronger over subsequent trips.

Returning to Mexico in 1978, Gabo moved to La Paz, a city he would then call home, except for a two-year expedition to Tijuana.

He worked at the Tijuana Cultural Center with Alvaro Blancarte, teaching screen printing and organizing major auctions. It was during this time that Gabriel painted a mural covering approximately 1,000 square feet of rock in Colonia Libertad.

In La Paz, his many activities include creating his own graphic design and advertising studio; the opening of the Gallery Orsay where he organized more than 200 exhibitions of Mexican and international artists; and, the coordination and promotion of a variety of artistic events.

In 1998, Gabo created and organized the Festival of Arts in Todos Santos. He is also creator of the Art Tianguis "La Bajadita," the first performance of the Festival of Whales in La Paz and the California Biennial. In addtion, Gabriel served as a member of the State Cultural Council for the Arts and a judge of the State Hands competition.

In 2010, he participated in a project called "BBG" for a company in San Diego, California named BBG.

The techniques Gabo employs attract a lot of attention, particularly the texture and perspective of the paintings. The inspiration for his work comes from paintings made by indigenous peoples and the giants found in caves in the Sierra de San Francisco, Baja California Sur.

The technique developed by Gabo is very pleasant. It takes you to an ancient world just by looking at the texture of his works.

"Before speaking, man painted."

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