Olguin Tapia Heredia, Colores De Mi Tierra
Colores de mi Tierra
643 Project Space is pleased to announce an exhibition of work by artist Olguin Tapia Heredia. Originally born and raised in Mexico, Olguin draws inspiration from his cultural roots and heritage, and specifically from his hometown of Puruanidiro Michoacán. “Colores De Mi Tierra” is an exhibition of Olguin’s abstract work, where he’s using the “colors of the land” he came from that he feels give him a sense of belonging to his roots. He states that, “as a Mexican artist, I want to reflect my cultural background and not lose the true vibrant colors…the only way I knew [was] through art.” Olguin’s artistic background as a mixed-media artist informs his aesthetics, and his illustrative approach and ability to combine design, urban and folk-art is evident in this deeply personal work. In his creative practice, Olguin has developed a language of symbols that are multi-layered, visually engaging, and often contradictory, and in this exhibition, Olguin’s second solo show, the collection of work represents that no matter where he is, he is always representing “Colores De Mi Tierra.”
Olguin Heredia Tapia was born in Michoacán, Mexico and raised in Oxnard, CA. He received his Associate in Arts degree in Studio Art from Oxnard College and he’s currently attending CSULA. As a young, emerging artist, Olguin received many awards for his work and exhibited in numerous art exhibitions including, 18thStreet Arts Center (Santa Monica), Bell Arts Studio Complex (Ventura), Upfront Gallery (Ventura), McNish Gallery (Oxnard), Scorpion Bar (Hollywood) and 643 Project Space (Ventura) among many other venues. Olguin is a co-founder and active member of the ONE NIGHT STAND PROJECT, a group of Oxnard artists focused on organizing one-night, “hit and run”, experimental shows throughout Ventura County, and he is a former member of the emerging/aspiring artist group “The Cool Kids.” In addition to making art, Olguin was co-curator at the Oxnard Downtown center for the Arts, a member of the Harbor Village Art Association, and a gallery assistant for the McNish Gallery at Oxnard College. While at Oxnard College, Olguin worked under the mentorship of L.A. Artists and Oxnard Professors, Ichiro Irie and Christine Morla. He was influenced by Christine Morla and Ichiro Irie, an international artist who lived in Mexico City for six years, shares a common cultural sensibility and appreciation for contemporary art from Mexico.
To schedule an appointment to see Olguin’s exhibition, contact him via email: Olguin_tapia25@hotmail.com