Born 1952, San Antonio, Texas
Lives in San Antonio, Texas
Rolando Briseño is a San Antonio-born artist and advocate for the Latino art community known for exploring themes of cultural identity and heritage through various mediums, including painting, sculpture, new media, performance, and significant public art projects. His work often reflects his Mexican American background, focusing on food, history, and social issues. Briseño consciously combines references to his Mexican heritage’s scientific knowledge, ancient and modern history, sexuality, and traditions to create narratives celebrating Mexican Americans’ untold histories. His notable projects include “Moctezuma’s Table,” which examines food traditions and sculptural works using everyday materials like tortillas and dried chilis.
Rolando Briseño: Sex, Race, Science | 01.06.2017
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