Art / Aug 1, 2011
Featured Artist:: Gustavo Esquinca
“I like to think of my art as a slightly distorted projection of that wicked mesh that thrives inside of me. I aim to capture every bit of energy and abstraction of active thought that crosses my mind. In my work, I emphasize depth and movement by the use of strokes and perspective I’ve developed...
Art / Jul 26, 2011
Featured Artist:: Gabriel Basurto
“The Lost Realm series is a set of drawings I created while I was searching for a unique aesthetic look that combined elements of architecture and ancient building design. I began looking at ancient societies and grew to appreciate the complexity of their work, including the mathematical approach to designing temples, not only in principle,...
Art / Jul 20, 2011
Featured Artist:: Hal Marcus
Born and raised in El Paso, TX, Hal Marcus is a folk style artist with a pop art twist. His work has become associated with El Paso and can be seen in many art collections throughout the world. His style is heavily influenced by the Border Region and has been embraced by the El Paso...
Art / Jul 8, 2011
Featured Artist: Arturo Gardea
“I have always believed that children know more about art than anyone. To me, children’s art is the most honest, real and purest art that can ever exist. They paint in a natural way with total freedom. This is the reason why my art is created in a childish way. In my artwork I have...
Art / Jul 4, 2011
Featured Artist: Ignacio Nova
“I was born in El Paso & have been into comics since I used to read Peanuts in the paper as a tiny child. Drawing comics gives you the power to create universes, & to a kid that’s a hot prospect. So I filled spiral notebook after spiral notebook with comics, & the more I...
Art / Jun 9, 2011
Featured Artist: Jesus De Mendoza Pano
Jesus De Mendoza Pano is one of El Paso’s living treasures. You know that Boxing Hall of Fame mural that’s in Downtown Mills Street? That was done by him along with a host of other murals he has done in various places around the city. When Pano is not painting murals that incorporate historical figures,...
Art / May 22, 2011
Featured Artist:: Raul Martinez
Raul Martinez’s style of art is constantly changing. He’s been drawing for most of his life and at this moment his art is psychedelic and spiritual. Martinez has a shamanistic quality to him and he utilizes many mediums including oils, water color, pastels, gauche, color pencils and airbrush techniques with acrylic based paint. “My art...
Art / May 18, 2011
Found in Bowie High School Art Classroom
A while ago, EPCB visited local high school, Bowie, in search of unique artistic expressions. We feel there is a lot of local art talent being hidden and sometimes thrown away in our high schools. Below is some of the art we found lining the walls and counters of Bowie High School’s art classroom. This...
Art / Feb 27, 2011
epcb Q & A: Campbell Bosworth, the Saw Dust Poet
Campbell Bosworth’s meticulously made wood carvings depict narco drug culture. Some of his pieces are finely detailed replicas of ak 47s, suitcases full of money, and huge gold chains. Camp is known for his giant 10 foot replica of the famous Marfa Tower. However, Camp’s replica was engineered to dispense nothing but the finest of...
Art / Feb 26, 2011
El Paso’s Baron of Surreal Sculpture
On the corner of Piedras and Aurora, there’s a house that looks like the ruins of an ancient temple. It is overtaken with vines and desert foliage and the plot of land is populated by sculptures that look like gods that could have been worshiped by the likes of the Maya or Aztec. This house...
