Paola Rascon

Painting

Education

University of Chihuahua BFA in Painting
University of Chihuahua BA in Psychology

Biography

Since an early age Paola has shown interest in the analysis of mankind and the situations surrounding it. Through painting she has found a way to express human identity. She hopes that her work will allow the viewer to see other people as individuals who possess just as much complexity and authenticity as we see in ourselves. She has portrayed the emotional and psychological condition of people dealing with marginalization, acceptance, and exclusion within society. In the “CHIHUAHUA” Project, she exhibits pictorial portraits of common personalities from the state of Chihuahua, MEXICO.
The portraits are influenced by the Baroque style, creating a contradiction regarding the meaning of the portrait. In the Baroque style, the portrait was traditional of the bourgeoisie and displayed clothing and accessories, providing importance to the social class from which the people in the portraits belonged to. By enhancing the subculture of Cholos, discriminated by the society we live in, makes the use of Baroque style ironic.

2011 CHIHUAHUA, Museum of Sebastianx

Chihuahua, Mexico

2010 RETROSPECTIVE, Alianza Francesa

Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico

2008 DESTINY

Westin Hotel, Chihuahua, Chih. Mexico

2007 NATURAL

Congress, Chihuahua, Mexico

2007 COLLECTION

DRT Gallery, Queretaro, Qro. Mexico

2005 KIBERA

Hall Theatre, Chihuahua, México

2002 OPPOSITE OF THE TENDENCIES

University Tecnológico de Estudios
Superiores de Monterrey campus Chihuahua, México.

2001 SPACE  ½

Museum  of Sebastián Chihuahua. México.

2011-2013 AMOR POR JUAREZ, Art Auction

The Station urban offices, El Paso Tx.

2012 ART SANTA FE, International Contemporary Art Fair

Convention Center, Santa Fe N.M

2010 ARTE 40

Centro Nacional de las Artes, México DF

2012 ART SANTA FE, International Contemporary Art Fair

Convention Center, Santa Fe N.M

2009 V MUESTRA DE PINTURA CHIHUAHUENSE

Museum Casa Redonda, Chihuahua,Chih.

2005 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL CHIHUAHUA 2005

Chihuahua.Mexico