ALPHA OMEGA ARTS
By
Gregory & Ernest Disney-Britton
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Luis González Palma "El Angel (The Angel)," 1991-1992 Hand-painted gelatin silver print Photography 19 5/8 x 19 3/4 in. |
Luis González Palma is a modernist photographer. Born in 1957, he draws symbolism from Catholicism and indigenous belief systems from Guatemala. Combining the visual language of these two religions, he explores the essence and culture of the Mayan people. The untinted whites of the eyes in Palma's sepia-tinted photograph "El Angel" on display at the
21c Museum Hotel had a haunting effect on us during this past week's stay in Kansas City. Although he is not a practicing Catholic, "El Angel" makes Luis González Palma our artist of the week.
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Luis González Palma (b. 1957, Guatemala). Ambrotype directed by Marian Montesdeoca |
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The Sky Blue Penguin arrives in Kansas City celebrating the physical beauty of the expansive landscape of the Midwest, as well as the dreams and desires that inspire fantasy, travel, and innovation. |
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Our corner suite feature included one (incredibly comfortable) king bed that our dog Kasey completely took over, |
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On display in one of the 2nd-floor gallery/meeting rooms are two collages by Javier Piñón. The American-born artist was raised by Cuban parents in Houston, Texas and his work wrestles with the symbolism of the cowboy and the American West as archetypes of masculinity. |