Oliverio Balcells Arte Mexicano I Am Another You Collection

Yo Soy Otro Tú - I Am Another You Oliverio Balcells 2010, 30" x 24", Mixed Media

This painting reflects the main idea of the whole collection, that no matter what language you speak, no matter where you were born, no matter what color of skin you are... at the end we are just humans; but we need to get together, learn from each other and work as one for the future of the humanity.

Y no te olvides de la gente - And do not forget about the people Oliverio Balcells 2010, 24" x 30", Mixed Media.

The sacred tree gives birth to all the different cultures from around the world; the difference is that there are many kinds of trees, and the person on the painting represents everyone-- the people.
In this painting the frame is inspired by the Mixtec style and their traditional colors with a Mayan style tree. The person in it is a painter from the Yucatan area.

This collection sends the message of unity that we need in this difficult times 2009 - 2010. 
The message includes support, inspiration and motivation for the people of Mexico
living in the US and also for all human beings; because the language of the soul is an universal language.

Mejor Unidos - We Must Unite
Oliverio Balcells 2009, 24" x 30", Mixed Media
     
The beautiful serpents represent the duality that when
they get together form the unity symbol at the center.
The human being at the bottom has to walk
a long way and climb the round pyramid,
to fuse with the unity symbol, transform the self
and unite with the whole world.

Sin Raíz No Hay Fruto - You Need Roots to Grow
Oliverio Balcells 2009, 24" x 30", Mixed Media
     
The person represents the human being as a part of the tree
giving flowers, a traditional one and a contemporary one.
The roots are our culture, our heritage, our language,our history.
In a metaphoric way we are these kind of trees that in order to
give flowers as our precious gifts we must have strong roots.

Reforcemos lo que nos une - Let's strengthen that which unites us Oliverio Balcells 2010, 36" x 36", Mixed Media

My wife, son and daughter’s hands are fixing the hamack that my brother gave us from Yucatan. This picture symbolizes the title of the painting. I have included the north and south symbols from my state, Xalixco, and my city, Guadalajara, that was originally called Atemajac. The other east and west symbols are from the United States’ Southwest region, the Hohokam culture and the petroglyphs from caves in the Sonoran desert. At the corners there is time walking from day to night. Together the symbols represent my present life and my roots. So the message is “Let's strengthen that which unites us.”