by Ray Leguizamo
paintings, Ray Leguizamo; sculptures Rey Herrera

A sacred stone is still a stone. Apparently nothing distinguishes it from other stones. But there are those for whom these sacred stones reveal themselves as extraordinary, objects of reverence and admiration. For others, they are nothing more than stones that may well be part of a well-paved road leading to any destination.

Ray Leguizamo, son and Rey Herrera, father
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The sacred is what we keep within the walls of faith and never question. It is inside the temples and we admire it in its measure. The secular is what is outside those walls and is the constant object of our judgment and curiosity. This profanity remains and flourishes in the light of the sun and the charms of the moon.

And here, in the midst of these concepts, are my father and I. It is not a conflict despite the "versus." Rather it is a fortunate encounter that has been brewing since he left for where his faith told him to go. My paintings and his sculptures dialogue, they wink at each other in self-reference, this is how we understand family matters.

Formally this exhibition has an over-representation of contents, many very recognizable commonplaces of the Judeo-Christian iconography. It is not an appropriation. Here there are creative licenses of dubious provenance. This is the painting and sculpture that we now present, from our right to say it, as we believe it is said. And that is just one of the many pretexts for being here and now. That's fair.

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Ray Leguizamo is known for his mysterious abstract landscapes and is a singular artist of figures that tell stories from his infinite imagination.

He is co-founder of the Blue Moon Gallery in San Miguel where he currently resides. He is currently active as a painter and develops art and cultural management projects.

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