“Mexican artist Judith Duran’s new body of work focuses on the current state of Global Warming. Duran uses the image of a dress, not to denote women, but mankind in total! These faceless figures do not want to engage with the realities of life rendering folks deaf, blind and mute. She uses the device of a Crow to refer to the political entities that control water usage.
This palette is directly influenced by colors used by Chicano Artists. She is connected to this school by virtue of being assistant to Frank Romero for several years. She is also a founding member of “Los de Abajo” the print making collective initiated by Self Help Graphics in Los Angeles. Ms. Duran’s work has been exhibited extensively in various collective exhibitions, and globally.
This Salamanca, Guanajuato native is also a well regarded professor at two of Mexico’s notable universities.
These works are not only beautiful but also timeless, carrying forward the legacy of many renowned Mexican women Surrealists. The vibrant, striking colors contrast with the profound truth and reality of her message.” — Kene Rosa
