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AGUILARWHYTWOLF
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[2012-09-18 16:38:11 +0000 UTC]
(United States)
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# Interests
Favorite visual artist: MARK NEWMAN, BORIS, BLACKSHEAR, FRAZZETA, BOWEN, FRANK McCARTHY, BAMA, BEV DOLITTLE,Favorite movies: AVATAR, APOCALIPTO, TOO MANY
Favorite TV shows: FACE OFF,
Favorite bands / musical artists: PETER BUFFETT, ENIGMA, OTHERS
Favorite books: ART, FANTASY MAGS, IMAGINEFX, 3D WORLD,
Favorite games: DIABLO 1, 2, 3, METAL GEAR SOLID (ALL), GOD OF WAR
Favorite gaming platform: PLAYSTATION 2, 3,
Tools of the Trade: BRUSHES, FINGERS, PAINTS CLAY,
Other Interests: DIFFERENT CULTURES, ALWAYS LEARNING ABOUT ALL,
# About me
A world renowned artist, Aguilar’s artwork blends nature with spirituality. His works feature beautiful dreamy spiritual scenes of nature blended with references to his Boricua Taino, and all Hispanic Heritages. Some of Aguilar's artworks were on exhibition from May to September 2007 and from April to May 2008 at the United Nations Visitors Gallery in NYC and three exhibits at the Museum of Natural History. As an artist called Taino Spirit, he has presented works in his traveling gallery throughout the Tri-State area. The Ambassador and Chief of the Carib’s in DOMINICA, and the Arawak Chief in GUYANA have asked to do a show at both islands. His work was also on exhibit at the Bronx Borough Presidents Gallery on 161st on the Grand Concourse on November 30th 2008, Aguilar is the Puerto Rican Artesano of 2008 and has also won this years Comite Noviembre poster contest that was distributed (24x 36) throughtout N.Y.C and signing each one at various locations in Nov. 12, 2008 including New York Pod Cafe with Carmen Amoros Goldberg. Taino Spirit has also exhibited at Native American Pow Wows, Sunset Park in Brooklyn and many events within the Tri State and BRONXNET’S OPEN with RHINA VALENTIN.OTHER EXHIBITS: THE NEW YORK SMITHSONIAN INDIAN MUSEUM,
About Aguilar the Artist…
Aguilar's Biography: Aguilar is a 63 year young painter and sculptor of mixed indigenous heritage-Taino/Cherokee. He has traveled around the world learning, mentoring and displaying his collection. His paintings now hang in the homes of many prominent clients. Aguilar has worked in various mediums from comic books to murals, awards, caricatures, and sculptures, book covers, tv, movies, and production sketches. But his love and spirit are always with his culture.
In addition to his focus on indigenous Taino culture Aguilar has recently begun producing the "The Orisha Series" to honor the African culture that was brought to the Caribbean islands along with the Spanish culture. Over time these two cultures inter-mingled with the Taino culture producing new cultural expressions, which in turn gave birth to many contemporary and popular cultural forms found throughout the Caribbean. Aguilar also loves the oral traditions, myths and legends of other cultures because of the magic and spirit within them.
In all his work, Aguilar strives to educate, enlighten and promote cultural growth for the present and future generations. On the popular social networking site he has developed a step by step tutorial for adults and children detailing his creative process when he paints. Aguilar loves children and will do anything in his power to teach them about their ancestors so they "learn where they came from so they'll know where they're going".
Aguilar is a registered member of the United Confederation of Taino People and a member of the Cacibajagua Taino Cultural Society. Cacibajagua plays traditional style indigenous Caribbean music using ancient instruments, language and rhythms.
Artist Statement:
"A lot of my work represents the spiritual side of the Taino and African people. Stories told and some untold. I continually try to come from a fresh and simpler point of view. I always try and add hidden objects within the painting to give people more to talk with their guests, when they display my prints in their homes.