Meet Rene Aguirre
Background
About Artwork
About Artwork
I, Rene Aguirre, was born in Jalisco, Mexico in 1972 and came to the USA in 1979. My upbringing was in Melrose Park, IL. I graduated from Proviso East High School. In the early 90’s I attended The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and The University of Illinois in Chicago. I studied Fine Art at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
About Artwork
About Artwork
About Artwork
Most of my work is acrylic and oil paintings ranging from different sizes and content. My paintings mainly focus on self-expression within a social and sometimes political context. My work also addresses gender roles and socio-economic topics in both local and worldwide arena.
About Artwork
About Artwork
About Artwork
In my work I embody a variety of imagery. I try to strike a cord with the audience to connect with an emotion of personal or political reflection. My style of work is focused on a social surrealism which builds on personal and societal concerns. Some of my art pieces have abstract qualities that play with colors and shapes. Overall, my
In my work I embody a variety of imagery. I try to strike a cord with the audience to connect with an emotion of personal or political reflection. My style of work is focused on a social surrealism which builds on personal and societal concerns. Some of my art pieces have abstract qualities that play with colors and shapes. Overall, my work is an extension of myself, my concerns, aspirations, consciousness, fragility and influences that shape me as a human being.