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I believe that the purpose of Education in 2021 AD is the same as it was in 2021 BC, which is to guarantee our species' survival by providing tools to integrate individuals into society. 

We educators must create a safe and fertile environment where the students can become who they are and not who others want them to be. We educators have the commitment to be courageous and truthful while guiding these children through a process of self-discovery and self-affirmation.

Talking points related to the book A History of Art Education by Arthur D. Efland, Chapter 1 - Art Education: Its Social Context.

If you have children in your life, I strongly suggest you read a large variety of folktales, including stories from all continents. Each population uses the symbols available in their environment to evoke and embody the most primitive human impulses... the signs might look different. Still, they are all talking about the same subject. We can develop empathy and a sense of belonging to the World's Community by exposing our children to as many different cultures as possible.

The legend says that the Water Lily opens its white flowers to bathe in the Jaci's light on full moon nights, even today.
Although this legend might have had a social function to the indigenous tribe, I choose not to focus on this aspect when creating an artwork. Usually, I try to connect with ideas within the legend/tale/myth that evoke universal themes.
In this particular legend, I see the individual crusade to achieve a higher state of mind (moving from land to the sky).

During the exhibition at The Jung Center, I installed the triptych connected to a skull with the words "Be" and "Imagine" written on its forehead. Those are references to the works Hamlet by William Shakespeare, and Les Structures Anthropologiques de l'Imaginaire by Gilbert Durand.

When we bring to the surface of our being everything we try to hide for fear or shame, and wear the mask of our true self, then we can have an intense and honest interaction with others.

Look down to your feet right now! You are standing on your chaos, not just the external world chaos, but your internal visceral f*cking hell. I feel it burning every single day, specially during those moments when things don't work the way I had planned and I regret those wasted hours of hard work. There are also those wishful moments that are never realized to its full potential... and it hurts.

"Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth." Marcus Aurelius

The quote I chose from Marcus Aurelius helped me understand (or at least accept) that our personal struggles and victories will never be fully understood by other people. And it is ok! Life is not about being accepted, or loved, or understood by others. Life is about carving an authentic pathway in this dense forest of existence, feeling the pain from the thorns blocking the way, and rejoicing with the freshness of the air after a rainy day.

Drawing together Anne Frank. The image used as reference can be found on the official website of the Anne Frank House.

Prepare your favorite media and join me during a drawing session... I will draw Anne Frank this time. I use charcoal on a gessoed panel. The session lasts about 1h30min. During the session, I share some fundamentals of portraiture with charcoal and some of my techniques. Let's have fun and use our time together to develop our drawing skills to the next level!

 Drawing together Albert Camus. The image used as reference can be found on the following link: https://www.theguardian.com/books/boo...

Prepare your favorite media and join me during a drawing session... I will draw the philosopher Albert Camus. I will use charcoal on linen. These 2 sessions will last about 1h30min. During the session, I will share some fundamentals of portraiture with charcoal and some of my techniques. Let's have fun and use our time together to develop our drawing skills to the next level! 

Drawing together Frida Kahlo. The image used as reference can be found on the VOGUE website: https://www.vogue.com/article/frida-k...

Prepare your favorite media and join me during a drawing session... I will draw Frida Kahlo this time.

I will use charcoal on a gessoed panel. The two sessions will last in total about 2h45min. During these sessions, I will share some fundamentals of portraiture with charcoal and some of my techniques. Let's have fun and use our time together to develop our drawing skills to the next level!