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"Ancient Illusions"Etchings and Paintings by Carrie Ceniseroz
Exhibit Dates: May 29 - July 2, 2021
Carrie Ceniseroz is a retired Davis art teacher, a Crocker Art Museum docent, local participant in all things art related (including the arts coordinator for Logos Books).
"The upcoming display of artwork is a gathering of many years of interest in the ancient peoples of Central America. Part of my family is from Mexico and having traveled many times to enjoy the rich heritage, I found I wanted to share with others the intriguing stories of the artistic culture of these ancient peoples. We should learn from the past and delve into the study of the life and death of these past peoples. They left their mark and art on buildings, temples, ceramics, textiles and codex writings. I have learned to appreciate their ancient trials and tribulations along with pride in their accomplishments."
"Many of these peoples - Mayans, Mexica-Azteca, Zapotecos, Teotihuacanos and Olmecas - reflected themselves in their treatment of their deities. They were immersed in understanding the otherworld and the underworld. They made themselves rulers and prophets and influenced trade and communication throughout North, Central and South America."
"I have appreciated these ancient peoples' artistic sense and try to include this sensibility in my artwork. I have chosen many images of life through death as a reflection of my own family’s life through death experiences. The Xipe Totec, Quezalcoatl, Cacaxtla Quetzal images keep filtering into my work. Their meanings, as well as their graceful lines and shapes, seem to come to me over and over again like I am living another life. Each of my art works has a story of the past to be told in the present. Mine is a celebration of color, line and shape." Carrie Ceniseroz
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Event Venue
Logos Books, 513 Second Street, Davis, Californie, États-Unis 95616