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Javier Lopez Pastrana Art Exhibition

JAVIER LOPEZ PASTRANA

Mexican Contemporary Artist 

About Javier López Pastrana

Javier López Pastrana, a renowned Mexican artist and painter born in Mexico City in 1956, is known for his innovative style and unique approach to art.

 

He studied at the "Centro de Investigación y Experimentación Plástica" of the National Institute of Fine Arts (INBA) in Mexico.

 

Pastrana is considered a pioneer in the art movement known as "NeoCrotalic Art," which aims to revive and reinterpret traditional design elements from ancient Mesoamerican cultures, such as the Aztecs and Mayans, in a modern way.

Mexican Artist Javier Lopez Pastrana, newspaper photo with his painting

NeoCrotalic Art: Reviving Ancient Design

Contemporary Mexican Artist Javier Lopez Pastrana in his studio with a painting

Drawing inspiration from his Mexican heritage and cultural roots, Javier López Pastrana infuses his artworks with elements of Mexican art and aesthetics as a painter. His paintings reflect the rich artistic traditions of Mexico while adding a contemporary twist, making them truly unique and captivating.

 

The core concept of NeoCrotalic Art is the use of a traditional design called "CANAMAYTE," a quadric-vertex pattern naturally found in the scales of the rattlesnake's skin.

 

Pastrana and the NeoCrotalic Art movement aim to use this pattern as a rule of proportion in their artwork and apply it in a contemporary manner to create new works of art.

Incorporating Crotalic Composition Elements

With a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of modern art, Javier López Pastrana has gained recognition as a prominent contemporary artist, both in Mexico and internationally.

 

His paintings are characterized by vibrant colors, bold compositions, and unique perspectives, which have captivated art lovers worldwide. Unlike simply copying old works from ancient cultures, Pastrana's approach is to interpret and incorporate the crotalic composition elements in his own unique ways.

 

He utilizes both 2D and 3D formats to express his artistic vision, and also employs the "Best Maugard method," a drawing technique based on seven elemental lines, to further enhance his artwork. This method allows him to express different motives, such as anthropomorphic or zoomorphic, and helps him create his own artistic personality with a national accent. 

A Unique Mexican Visual Accent

Pastrana's NeoCrotalic Art movement aims to create a distinct Mexican visual accent that sets it apart from the golden composition of the West.

 

By reviving ancient design elements and incorporating them in a modern way, Pastrana seeks to create new works of art that are visually unique and representative of Mexican culture.

 

His innovative approach to art has earned him recognition as one of the most prominent contemporary artists in Mexico. His use of mixed media and contemporary techniques in his creations sets him apart from other artists, making him a prominent figure in the art world.

 

Pushing Artistic Boundaries Considered one of the best contemporary artists in the art world today, Javier López Pastrana is known for his passion for pushing artistic boundaries. His artworks have been featured in prestigious galleries and exhibitions, and he has earned a reputation for his exceptional creativity, technical skill, and artistic vision.

Contemporary Mexican Artist Javier Lopez Pastrana art auction at morton subastas

ART EXHIBITIONS TIMELINE

INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS

COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS

1977

  • “GALERIA BALANCE” MONTE ARARAT No. 220, LOMAS, MÉXICO D.F.

  • "GALLERY OF THE FRENCH ALLIANCE" MANISALES No. 719, COL. LINDAVISTA, MEXICO D.F.

1979

  •  "JARDÍN BORDA" CUERNAVACA, MORELOS.

1980

  • "CENTER OF INVESTIGATION AND PLASTIC EXPERIMENTATION" I.N.B.A COLIMA 367, COL. CONDESA, MEXICO D.F.

1989

  • "GALLERY X.F.H." 412 E 12 ST., N.Y., NEW YORK, U.S.A.

1995

  • "GALLERY FUNART" ALAMO PLATEADO No. 1 ESQ. AV. LOMAS VERDES, NAUCALPAN, STATE OF MEXICO.

1999

  • "ALTERNATIVE SPACE BOX TWO" SAN LUIS POTOSÍ No. 181-2, COL. ROMA, MEXICO D.F.

2000

  • "TLATILCO MUSEUM" "RETROSPECTIVA 2000" GUSTAVO BAZ No. 200, NAUCALPAN, MEXICO.

  • “ADOLFO LÓPEZ MATEOS MUSEUM“ “MICROCOSMOS“ CENTRO, ATIZAPAN DE ZARAGOZA, MEXICO.

  • “HISTORICAL MUSEUM OF SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE” “CATARSIS” CUNA DE ALLENDE NO. 1, SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, GUANAJUATO.

  • “CENTRO CULTURAL ÁGORA“ “METAMORPHOSIS” PARQUE NAUCALLI, NAUCALPAN, MEXICO.

2001

  • "ANGELA PERALTA THEATER" "KINESIS" DR. HERNÁNDEZ MACÍAS No. 64, CENTRO, SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, GUANAJUATO.

  • "PEDRO GERSON GALLERY" ISRAELITA SPORTS CENTER, MEXICO.

2002

  • “GALERIA DEL CENTRO CULTURAL ÁGORA” “POLISEMIA” PARQUE NAUCALLI, NAUCALPAN, MEXICO.

  • "JOSE SALAZAR GALLERY" RIO RHIN No.17, MEXICO D.F.

2003

  • "GALLERY OF THE CULTURAL CENTER ÁGORA" "NEO-CROTAL ABSTRACTION" NAUCALLI PARK, NAUCALPAN, MEXICO.

2005

  • "MUSEUM OF MODERN ART" "NEOCROTALIC ART" CENTRO CULTURAL MEXIQUENSE, TOLUCA, EDO. FROM MEXICO

  • "ADOLFO LOPEZ MATEOS MUSEUM" ATIZAPAN DE ZARAGOZA, MEXICO.

  • “CULTURAL CENTER ÁGORA” PARQUE NAUCALLI, NAUCALPAN, MEXICO.

  • "CASA DE LA CULTURA" ATIZAPAN DE ZARAGOZA, MEXICO.

2006

  • "PEDRO GERSON GALLERY" "CROTALOMETRY" CENTRO DEPORTIVO ISRAELITA, MEXICO.

  • “JADITE GALLERIE” 50 Th 453, MANHATTAN, NEW YORK .N.Y. USES.

2008

  • "INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM OF LATIN AMERICAN ART" Santa Clarita, California, USA.

  • JOSE MARIA VELASCO GALLERY CONACULTA INBA" MEXICO D.F.

1978

  • "AGUASCALIENTES CULTURE HOUSE" I.N.B.A. Y CIGARRERA LA MODERNA, AGUASCALIENTES, AGS.

  • “PALACE OF FINE ARTS” SELECTED FROM THE NATIONAL COMPETITION FOR PAINTING AND SCULPTURE FOR STUDENTS OF PLASTIC ARTS CALLED BY THE I.N.B.A. MEXICO DF.

1996

  • "CD CIVIC CENTER. SATELLITE “CD. SATELLITE, NAUCALPAN, MEXICO.​

  • "AGORA CULTURAL CENTER" NAUCALLI PARK, NAUCALPAN, MEXICO.

  • "GALLERY FUNART" ALAMO PLATEADO No. 1 ESQ. AV. LOMAS VERDES, NAUCALPAN, MEXICO.

1997

  • "ASSEMBLY OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE D.F." ZOCALO, CENTRO HISTÓRICO, MÉXICO D.F

  • "GALLERY FUNART" ALAMO PLATEADO No. 1 ESQ. AV. LOMAS VERDES, NAUCALPAN, MEXICO.

  • "GALLERY OF THE ORFEO CATALA DE MEXIC, A.C." MARSELLA No. 45, COL.JUÁREZ, MEXICO D.F

  • "GALLERY FUNART" ALAMO PLATEADO No. 1 ESQ. AV. LOMAS VERDES, NAUCALPAN, MEXICO.

1998

  • “LOS ESPEJOS GALLERY” CAFÉ-ARTE EJE LAZARO CARDENAS, MEXICO .D.F

  • “ALTERNATIVE SPACE EL HOYO” AV. SONORA No. 140 –B CORNER AMSTERDAM, COL. HIPÓDROMO - CONDESA, MÉXICO D.F.

  • "GALLERY OF THE ORFEO CATALA DE MEXICO, A.C." MARSELLA No. 45, COL.JUÁREZ, MEXICO D.F.

1999

  • "NAUCALPAN CULTURE HOUSE" NAUCALPAN, MEXICO.

  • "GALLERY OF THE ORFEO CATALA DE MEXIC, A.C. "MARSELLA No. 45, COL.JUÁREZ, MÉXICO D.F

  • “ALTERNATIVE SPACE CORTE ACA“ ORIZABA No. 45 COL. JUÁREZ, MEXICO D.F.

  • "ADOLFO LÓPEZ MATEOS MUSEUM" CENTRO, ATIZAPAN DE ZARAGOZA, MEXICO.

  • "SALON DEL PUEBLO" PALACIO MUNICIPAL DE TLALNEPANTLA, MEXICO.

  • "ALTERNATIVE SPACE BLACK WORK" ECUADOR No. 4 CENTRO HISTÓRICO, MÉXICO D.F.

  • "RADIO CITY" GENOVA No. 59, ZONA ROSA, MEXICO D.F.

2000

  • "AGORA CULTURAL CENTER" "XVIII ANNIVERSARY" NAUCALLI PARK, NAUCALPAN, MEXICO.

  • "SOUTHERN MEDICA GALLERY, CLINICAL FOUNDATION" "LOOKING TO THE FUTURE" INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. UKRAINE, RUSSIA, ARGENTINA, MEXICO STONE BRIDGE No. 150, COLONIA TORIELLO GUERRA, MEXICO D.F.

  • "FUNDO CULTURAL CARMEN, A.C." "THRESHOLDS" YOUNG CREATORS. CRACOVIA No.54, SAN ANGEL, MÉXICO D.F.

  • "ADOLFO LÓPEZ MATEOS MUSEUM" "FOUR PAINTERS IN ACTION" ATIZAPAN CENTRO, ATIZAPAN DE ZARAGOZA, MEXICO.

  • "CENTER OF FAIRS AND EVENTS" "CHILDREN SINGERS OF THE STATE OF MEXICO, ANNIVERSARY XV" PARQUE NAUCALLI, NAUCALPAN, MEXICO.

  • "CULTURAL CENTER ÁGORA" URBANIZARTE PARQUE NAUCALLI, NAUCALPAN, MEXICO.

2001

  • "FOURTH EMPTY IN PHI" "GREAT TRIBUTE TO PLASTIC" NAYARIT FORESTS No. 8, COL. STA MONICA, TLALNEPANTLA, MEXICO.

2002

  • "GALLERY VORTICE" PLAZA KIOSKO MORISCO, STA. MA. LA RIVERA, D.F.

  • “CASA DE LA CULTURA” GUADALUPE INN, MEXIC0 .D.F.

  • “CASA DE LA CULTURA” ATZCAPOZALCO, D.F.

  • "MUSEUM OF GEOLOGY" STA. MARIA LA RIVERA, D.F.

  • "GALLERY ESTRADA" SOURCES OF TECAMACHALCO, MEXICO.

  • “ADOLFO LÓPEZ MATEOS MUSEUM“ ”TRIBUTE TO ACOMLMIZTLI NEZAHUALCÓYOTL” ATIZAPAN, MEXICO

  • "MODERN ART MUSEUM" "TRIBUTE TO NEZAHUALCÓYOTL" MEXICAN CULTURAL CENTER, MEXICAN INSTITUTE OF CULTURE, TOLUCA, MEXICO.

  • "MUSEUM OF MODERN ART" "TIANGUIS DE ARTE" CENTRO CULTURAL MEXIQUENSE, JESÚS REYES HEROLES No.302, COL. SAN BUENAVENTURA, TOLUCA, MEXICO

  • "FALL STUDY SALE 2002" Chiapas 136-1, Col. Roma, México .D.F.

  • "GALLERY ZEPEDA" AV. OF THE SOURCES OF MOLINOS, COL. LOMAS DE TECAMACHALCO.

  • "GALLERY VORTICE" M. CARPIO No. 99, COL. STA. MARIA LA RIVERA, MEXICO, D.F.

  • "THE SECOND FLOOR" AV. AZCAPOTZALCO No 608

  • "MUSEUM OF GEOLOGY" J. TORRES BODET No. 176, COL. STA. MARIA LA RIVERA, MEXICO, D.F.

  • "TAMAYO MUSEUM" FIRST EXHIBITION OF ART AND AUCTION — CENTER OF SPECIAL SURGERY OF MEXICO, I.A.P. GANDI S / N BOSQUE DE CHAPULTEPEC, MEXICO .D.F.

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