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    July 21, 2024

    by Pascual Hijuelos

    At the end of World War II San Miguel was a small, magical town that allured serious artists from all walks. It was still that way when I moved here 20 years ago. We artists came because of the town's charm, a love of the culture and, for some of us, the affordablity. We came to enrich our lives.

    Coming to San Miguel years ago was a unique move. There were no posh supermarkets or wineries. no pickle ball or ballroom dancing. We were survivors who wanted to create. We were not looking for a retirement village.

    As an artist I have always felt that this survival quality has been present in all of my work. I have always used aggressive colors and complex relations. There is a toughness to my work. There is little softness. I do not provide answers. I create moments that allow you to move on, to survive.
     
    "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." - Eleanor Roosevelt
     

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    José Pascual Hijuelos, a Cuban-American, was born and raised on the Upper West Side of New York City. After serving four years of military service in England, he returned home and went on to complete an MFA in Painting. He studied with Philip Pearlstein, Lucas Samaras, Jimmy Ernst, Lee Bontecou and Alan D’Arcangelo, and was the assistant to Al Held for several years.

    An abstract painter, Mr. Hijuelos was nurtured on Postwar American Abstract Painting, influenced by such notables as Mark Rothko, Clyfford Still, Ben Nicholson and Al Held.

    Mr. Hijuelos has traveled extensively. For many years, he worked as an archaeological site supervisor and illustrator in Bulgaria, Greece and Cyprus. He now divides his time between San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and New York.

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    On exhibit:
    Intersección Gallery, Fabrica Aurora
    www.interseccionart.com, 415-120-0944


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