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1. Perishable Champions, mixed media, 56" x 35"
2. El Paro, mixed media, 34" x 32"
3. left right, mixed media, 40" x 36"
4. cash and carry, mixed media, 34" x 56"
5. American Standard, mixed media, 30" x 40"
6. new Slaves from the South, mixed media, 58" x 66"
7. death holds, mixed media, 48" x 81-1/2"
8. a quick guide on slavery, mixed media, 61" x 48"
9. Superior over Nothing, mixed media, 48" x 24"
10. soporte, mixed media, 32" x 42"

Contact Information
439 Pensdale Street
Philadelphia, PA 19128
tel: 215-609-7217
e-mail: carlosnunezart@mac.com
www.carlosnunezart.com
Please contact artist for purchases, commissions, etc.

Artist Statement
I am producing paintings inspired by certain aspects of the immigrant struggle.  Immigrants have been used for cheap labor trying to meet the status quo for many years.  Their constant struggle for our daily gain; is what makes their silent lives a teaching aid for me.  My focus is to lift the struggle, by making the struggle known and realized.

Visually, the work is reminiscent of numerous artistic influences. My Latin American roots, have given me a strong connection to such artist as Latino Print Makers and Muralist, Rivera and Siqueras.  The “soft edge” style with hard edge truths is what makes their work a constant reminder of past and current events. The interlocking geometric shapes of Incan Art has some influence as well.  My interplay between visual image and text is my reference of interlocking text and images to tell a story.

It is my focus to assist in making the unknown of the “behind the scenes” in our daily lives known.

Artist Bio
Carlos Nuñez was born in Portoviejo, Ecuador in 1978.  His family immigrated to the United States soon after his birth. He began painting at the age of sixteen. He attended the Maryland Institute, College of Art where he received his BFA in the Fine Arts in 2001.  He currently resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Selected Exhibitions

Solo

2006
Off The Wall Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

Group

2006
Six Six Six Show, Off The Wall Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

Philly Stir Fry Live at Fifth Stone Studios, Philadelphia, PA

2001
Commencement Exhibition, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD

2000
Painting Exhibition, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD