Armando Sebastian
Rayo de Luna / Under the Moonlight
Oil on canvas
36 x 48 inches

Armando Sebastian
Cuando mi enemigo sea yo / Devil’s Pray
Acrylic on canvas
24 x 30 inches

Armando Sebastian
Boy With Flying Fish
Oil on canvas
36 x 48 inches

ABOUT ARMANDO

Armando Sebastian was born and raised in Monterrey Mexico. At an early age he became interested in theater, fashion and designed costumes for plays. Later he discovered his need to express himself and his passion for Art which led him to paint. It was during this period that he realized his talent was innate. In 2004 Sebastian moved to the city of Dallas,TX. Here is where he formally decided to start his career as an Artist. Sebastian’s work has been part of exhibitions throughout the years. He has been featured in “the Dallas Morning News” and “Studio Visit Magazine” among others publications. In 2016 his work was recognized with the “Artistic Merit Award”, (granted by the Artspace Gallery111) in it’s Fourth Annual Regional Juried edition in Fort Worth, TX. In the summer of 2018 he was part of the statewide traveling show “MariconX”, and the New Texas Talent show. His work also traveled to Los Angeles California as well as New York City. In January (2020) he presented his fourth solo exhibition titled “The Dreamer at the Latino Cultural Center.”

Once when we were walking in downtown Mexico City I felt a mysterious presence in the air, I remember being so excited because my mom was always telling me tales about almost everything, I think that stimulated my imagination and all those things made me fall in love with my culture and the ancient Mexico.

Since then I have felt a strong connection with my people, and I draw and paint using bright colors inspired by Mexican folk art, and the human body.Rooted in autobiographical details from my childhood and adolescence you'll find yourself into the atmosphere of human pain and vulnerability reminiscent of the ex-voto paintings.My work also includes paintings with reference to poets, music icons and symbols amid vibrant landscapes. In a world of child-like fascination with elements like the folds of cloth, texture of insect wings, wallpaper stains, or color of bird feathers, rooms transformed into tropical gardens in an enigmatic way I like to lead the viewer to explore questions of identity and gender. Perhaps my Art can most closely identify with the genre of magical realism.