I have always been intrigued with the conflicts that occur when private spaces meet the public eye.  When I create art, I delve inward; striving to be honest as possible with my journey of self-discovery and how the world functions around me.   In my work, I incorporate a baroque sensibility to create complex and fanciful works of art dealing with identity, religion, gender, sexuality, body politics, space and popular culture.   I have been intrigued with creating multimedia installations, which blur the binaries of high and popular art forms by juxtaposing elements of “tradition” and “technology.”  My installations incorporate sculpture, video, fashion, and/or photography to create an iconic aesthetic of social consciousness.   

Born in the shadow of Disneyland, artist Rigo Maldonado explores the plastic interplay between traditional craftsmanship and 21st Century notions of gender, identity, body politics and culture. Maldonado incorporates a baroque sensibility to create complex and fanciful works of art dealing with religion, sexuality, and popular culture. His dynamic installations incorporate sculpture, video, fashion and photography to create an iconic aesthetic of social consciousness. In 2001 he co-curated the groundbreaking “Hijas de Juarez” exhibit at SPARC. His work has been exhibited at galleries and public spaces throughout the Southwest, Mexico, China & Guatemala.   

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