My current practice employs varied media that draws from contemporary
cultural artifacts. In this process an academic essay has the same weight
as an exploitation film as the comments on a youtube video. The work
engages in a critical representation of the cultural clashes and social
symbiosis present throughout the physical, psychological, and digital realms
of daily life. Formally the objects and ideas draw from and liberally reference
several art historical modes with the hopes of injecting them with new
relevant meaning. The pieces are a method of defining and redefining life
as a cultural minority through the use of a humorous, exciting, and colorful
visual language.
Bio
Carlos Rosales-Silva is an artist living and working in Austin, Texas. Rosales-
Silva attended the University of Texas at Austin where he received his BFA in
Studio art in 2010. In 2008 he became a member of the Okay Mountain Collective
and Gallery and is currently a member of MASS gallery. Carlos’ practice varies
from collective projects with Okay Mountain, to solo work, which includes
performance, painting, sculpture, video, photography, and drawing. Both bodies of
work have been exhibited throughout the U.S. Most recently and notably Rosales-
Silva mounted the inaugural work in Arthouse’s LOBBY Projects series in Austin,
Texas and received the Austin Visual Arts Association 2010 award for Artist of
the Year – Early Career. His upcoming exhibitions include a solo show at the
Lawndale Center for the Arts in Houston, Texas as well as various projects with
Okay Mountain Collective. Carlos’ favorite biome is the Desert. His favorite activity
is watching the sunset.
contact:
CarlosRosalesSilva@gmail.com
