Miami Artist | Alejandro Mendoza

Artist Statement for Alejandro Mendoza

In other words the history of this proposal, could be, the search of constant reflection, a critic that carries its own cross. By being this one of the elements or forms most intelligently created by man throughout his whole life. The Cross is the sign and symbol of the oldest semantic loads of all times. It will be and has been the source of miracles, yearning illusions, the dearest motives for rites of commitment and happiness. But the Cross has also been the sign and symbol for the sadness, the despair, the pain, the torture, the desolation and great means for punishment, until concluding with death itself.

Phil Risbeck

He was born on July 25, 1939. It means he’s 68, but it’s hard to believe looking at him — a tall, sporty and elegant man. The main thing about Phil is that he’s managed to remain a man of innocent soul, childhood spontaneity, fantastic charm and old-fashioned gallantry. This 100% American is likely to be called a member of Russian intelligentsia of Chekhov epoch. He designs posters for Anton Chekhov’s “Cherry Orchard” and “Uncle Vanya” and takes part in a great number of theatre, concert and other art projects. Phil Risbeck is the recipient of Silver Medal at the International Biennial of Graphic Design in Brno (1982) and dozens of other Professional Awards. Professor at the Colorado University, Department of Arts. Any time a personality of such professional and human heights gets down to organizing any project, it’s destined to become a unique cultural event. A small town of Fort Collins in the USA, Phil Risbeck resides, has become one of the most attractive points on the map of world poster design art. It’s in Fort Collins that one of the most interesting design biennials, Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibition (CIIPE ), takes place. Phil Risbeck is its founder and co-director. He’s visited Russia many times and participated in the work of The Golden Bee as well. He took to our Biennial and fell in love with our country with his kind heart. Politics often separate people while art unites them. Thanks to people like Phil Risbeck, America becomes close and openhearted to us.

Quilt Art & The Front Range

On highway 36, midway between Denver and Kansas, sits the town of Last Chance. Once it was the last stop for gas, food, or water before setting off on a long drive east or west. Today, you’ll find a Dairy King and a Methodist Church. While you can stop for a sundae or a prayer in Last Chance, you’ll not find gas, lodging or groceries.