Mauro Murillo
Artist
BIO
Murillo was born in Coahuila, Mexico and moved to San Antonio, TX in 1995. During high school he attended Say Si, a youth afterschool art program where he created art in different mediums including aluminum, paper mache, graphite and more. After graduating with an Associates Degree in Communication Design from San Antonio College in 2020 he then focused on building a career towards a full-time artist. Murillo had his first solo exhibition in 2021. His work has since been exhibited in San Antonio TX, Austin TX, Corpus Christi TX, Seattle WA, and Denver CO.
Statement
I paint in the styles of fauvism, expressionism, realism and abstract. In the beginning of my career I drew inspiration from iconic figures of the Mexican Revolution and the Golden Age of Cinema, promoting our rich and colorful culture. Lately, I have been focusing on creating abstract paintings that represent emotion, melodies and musical compositions. To enhance this work I compose songs with my electric guitar using latin rhythms such as rancheras, boleros, cumbias, rock and even heavy metal.
In music, the major chords produce sounds considered happy, powerful and epic. While minor chords create romantic, melancholic and sad emotions. I translate these sentiments with a visual language using primary and secondary colors to transmit energy and vibration to the viewer while suggesting a narrative.