Mauro Murillo
Artist
BIO
Murillo was born in Coahuila, Mexico and ventured 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 at San Antonio College in 2020 he then focused on building a career as an artist. Murillo had his first solo show, Personajes Mexicanos, in 2021 at Bear & Ink Gallery at Blue Star in San Antonio. His work has since been exhibited at UNAM, Mexican Cultural Institute and Centro Cultural Aztlan in San Antonio, TX.
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.