Ironically Undaunted

Works by Judith Duran

What’s This new body of work by Mexican artist Judith Duran is her statement 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.

Ms. Duran’s 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 globally and in various collective exhibitions. This Salamanca, Guanajuato native is also a well regarded professor at two of Mexico’s notable universities.

These works are besides beautiful, they are timeless. Taking on and up the mantle of so many renowned Mexican women Surrealists. The vibrant, striking colors belie the hard truth and reality of her message.