Intro
In 1968, Daniel Lezama was born in the city of Mexico City. While living in Mexico, Texas, and France, he had the unique opportunity to experience the diverse art scenes in these cities, thanks to his father’s profession as a commercial painter. Lezama’s educational journey led him to the Escuela Nacional de Artes Plasticas of the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, where he dedicated his time and efforts, graduating in 1997. He started his formal artistic career in the late 90s. Lezama has thrived and made significant contributions in his field. Throughout his career, Lezama has displayed his artwork in solo exhibitions and group exhibitions, spanning across Mexico and various countries around the world.
Fig.1 The Bling Eagle, 2010
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Fig.2 Visor, 2017
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Lezama Archetypes, Recurrent Patterns, and the Psychic Labyrinth
There are fundamental archetypes and reoccurring themes in Lezama’s paintings. The absence of clothing detaches one from the concept of time. It is common to see a figure portrayed as the everpresent mother. She takes on the role of both parents for her children, who compete for her affection while eagerly waiting for redemption from an authority figure who, in reality, does not exist. In contrast, the circle relies on a dynamic blend of chemical reactions and fluid displacement to support its form. The protagonist in Lezama’s pictorial stage is the eternal adolescent archetype. Regardless of one’s age, every adult possesses a liminal quality that serves as a bridge between maturity and the realm of the unconscious. Changes in the surrounding environment mirror the changes in the child. The transformative phase of adolescence shapes and molds the individual, giving acceleration to civilization. In Lezama’s paintings, day and night coexist, blurring boundaries of space and time. This subtle effect further reinforces a reappearing theme in Lezama’s work, which explores the connection between celestial bodies and genealogical mountains.
Fig.5 Relámpago, 2014
Fig.6 The Triumphant Serpent, 2010
Fig.7 Phillies and Creole Aristotle, 2005
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Fig.9 Conductores A (Conductors A), 2016
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