Anyone who happened by the Art Center on Sunday not only got to partake of free BBQ and the pleasure of watching John Fisher carve, they also had the exceptional treat of experiencing Ernesto Hernandez Olmos and company in performance. Traditional instruments, ethnic costumes, magnificent headdresses that Olmos designed, dance and drums: it was a sumptuous feast for all the senses.
Olmos, whose artwork is on display in Nichols Gallery through September, was born in Oaxaca, Mexico and has degree from La Escuela de Bellas Artes, University of Oaxaca, Benito Juarez. He studied sculpture at the Rufino Tamayo School of Art in Oaxaca. He has shown his work in collective and one-man exhibits all across the country, including at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Inspired by the tlacuilos (the creators of ancient codex), Olmos' work depicts pre-Colombian oral legends and stories. He links past and present, incorporating images of traditional dance, masks, and costumes.
Ernesto Hernandez Olmos will be on hand Saturday evening, September 8th, 5-8 pm for Second Saturday, so please come by. You'll be glad you did!