“We were poor, but we were happy. We didn’t have much, but we were painting. (Interview in Washington Mag)” ArtHappinessArtistPovertyPaintingPaintHappyArtists Author:Alfredo Arreguin
“The arts are a wonderful medicine for the soul. We’re living through something that is so horrible, but at the same time, we’re realizing how much we need each other. There are good things coming out of this hell. (Interview with knkx)” ArtSoulHellMedicineArts Author:Alfredo Arreguin
“Answer to 'What art means to you?' Art is life. it is a vessel that allows me to express my perception of the world, my sense of beauty and my social concerns–which, i believe, are shared by many other persons around the world. (Interview in Artophilia)” WorldArtArtistBeautyArtists Author:Alfredo Arreguin
“Response to 'What branch of art is the closest to your heart?' Painting. Even though I’ve tried my hand at drawing and ceramic sculpture in different moments, the vast majority of my works are oil paintings.” ArtArtistPaintingDrawingArtistsCeramicsOil Painting Author:Alfredo Arreguin
“My inspiration comes from many sources. Clearly, Mother Nature has always occupied an important position in this regard, which is tied up to my early experiences in Mexico. In addition, the patterns used in Mexican arts and crafts—ceramics, textiles, tiles, masks, etc.—also have been present in the development of my mental and artistic imaginary from the very beginning. Other elements that I can mention are indigenous myths and legends, the expressions of other artists from various cultures, iconic historical figures, and the works of poets and other writers, some of whom are my friends. Obviously, my surroundings are also a big source of inspiration, as my series of paintings on the Pacific Northwest clearly show. (Interview in Artophilia)” ArtInspirationArtistPaintingMexicoArtistsIndigenousMother NaturePaintingsPacific Northwest Author:Alfredo Arreguin