Edgar Medina presents a collection of works rooted in his journey as a Mexican immigrant to a thriving contemporary artist today. Through his abstract lens of the world, his work brings to life natural landscapes and personal experiences over the past ten years.
Known for his vibrant use of color, which he credits to his upbringing in a vibrant Mexican culture, his work pulls his colorful spirit through every painting in his body of work. This exhibition includes Medina's notable series such as Arise, Pushing the Limits, LIVE, and Freedom.
FrEEDOM
The Freedom series is deeply rooted in Edgar Medina’s personal experience as a Mexican immigrant and his journey facing preexisting stereotypes. A mixed media on canvas, this work begins with influences of his Mexican heritage. Drawing back to a mix of vibrant colors in his culture, Medina uses vibrant colors in abstract forms of patterns and textiles familiar as a child. Creating a linear pattern with layers of materials symbolizes the mixing of cultural ideas and how the outcome can be much more beautiful. Completing the work, you will see bold statements to prompt social conversations around the positive outcome of blending cultures.
PUSHING THE LIMITS
This abstract series by Edgar Medina is rooted in his love of bright and vibrant colors. In working over ten years as a full-time artist, Medina has mastered the use of color and showcases his skills and understanding in this bold series. In the spirit of Pushing the Limits, he combines the color spectrum to create a high sense of movement and depth in an abstract lens. His one goal in this series is simple; to create joy and positivity in any space.
LIVE
Edgar Medina’s LIVE series is rooted in his personal mantra to live in the moment. Inspired by images seen in urban cities and years of change, his use of mixed media creates a sense of years of life through multiple layers of color and texture. You can find mixed media elements in the series, including personal photography and vintage papers such as vintage piano player scrolls. The bold typography defines his intent, and through the work, you can find other words of wisdom to inspire a positive outlook on life.
ARISE
Edgar Medina’s series Arise allows you the opportunity to see the world through his artistic eye. Through his abstract lens, each painting reveals his picture of different horizon lines he has seen. Collecting snapshots through his travels, he creates his view capturing striking colors and movement in high and low peaks. Medina works literally with his hands, creating his signature style, which is shown in this series through his bold strokes and movement down the canvas. Landscapes in the Arise series include city-scapes like Houston, forests from Georgia, and desert scenes in Utah.
TRANSLUCENT
Through a deep curiosity and study of the world’s natural beauty, Edgar Medina brings small elements of nature to life on a large scale in his series Translucent. In his mixed-media series, you will see the use of texture and color to create visually rich abstract work. When viewing his art, Medina encourages each person to explore the details and see where in nature the work takes them. In the collection of work, you can often see the symbolism of light and water blended with natural stone elements.
ABOUT EDGAR MEDINA
Edgar Medina is a Houston, TX-based artist best known for his collections of vibrant abstract and mixed media paintings. In 2009, Edgar decided to peruse his artist passion full time and has been fortunate to have developed collectors internationally.
His passion for art stems from his youth. Born in a small town in Mexico, Edgar spent much of his childhood indoors due to medical issues, where he found a love for art and painting. At an early age, his imagination went wild in exploring color through his artistic expressions and the influence of his vibrant Mexican heritage.
Edgar is a self-taught artist. His abilities stem from his continued interest in new materials that allow him to capture the natural inspirations he finds in his daily life. His works are continually evolving both in his artistic expressions and the mediums he incorporates into his work.
Staying true to his local roots, Edgar Medina operates out his studio in Houston Arts District. Honored by the support of his community, he continues to find ways to partner with local charities to assist in fundraising and community outreach efforts. Edgar’s work can often be found at many local art shows and has been featured in fairs nationally including Chicago, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Miami, and Santa Fe.