Doris Arellano
Lives and works in Oaxaca, Mexico
Doris Arellano, based in Oaxaca, depicts the traditional life in Oaxaca and the Mexican South more broadly, with vibrant colours and flowing lines. As she puts it herself, she was not given great power with words, but was given eyes that can see the magic of colour and hands to paint what her eyes can see. She uses oils both for their colour and their textural depth, creating truly unique pieces.
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Doris Arellano was born in the city of Tuxtepec, a town located in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. She discovered her talent for art from a very early age, spending her childhood days drawing shapes of women with beautiful flowing dresses on school notebooks. Throughout her youth she dreamed of becoming a fashion designer, but life led her to become the artist she is today. She became the only one of her siblings to follow a career focused on art. With the support of her parents, she moved to the city of Oaxaca where she entered the “Fine Arts Institute” to study drawing and painting, and formally set out on her path to become an artist.
"My state, especially my hometown: Tuxtepec and its beautiful women became one of my greatest inspirations over time," says Doris. "I like to create, I am inspired by what surrounds me, I don't know how to describe my creative process, it is as if the colour came from some point in my soul, a part of my essence and the only thing I do is capture it in the canvas in front of me."
Her work has led her to travel through Mexico and beyond, including individual and group exhibitions in the United States and Europe. She works with various media, ranging from oils to graphics. She always works within her two favourite artistic styles: the traditional and the contemporary surrealist.
With the traditional style, she represents the great love she feels towards her home state of Oaxaca. With the contemporary style we can see a different side of Doris: full of passion and sensuality, capturing on canvas the emotions that come from the depths of her being, revealing her true soul.
Solo Shows:
- 2019 “Reflejos” (Reflections) General Congress of Mexico, Senators’ Chamber, Mexico City, Mexico
- 2018 “Hilos del Alma ” (Threads of the Soul) Gallery LARIMAR, Oaxaca, Mexico
- 2018 “Por mi Andar” (On my Path) General Congress of Mexico, Senators’ Chamber, Mexico City, Mexico
- 2017 “Caminos de Atardecer” (Sunset Paths) General Congress of Mexico, Senators’ Chamber, Mexico City, Mexico
- 2017 “Oaxaca y sus Colores” (Oaxaca and its Colours), MEAPO (State Museum of Popular Art), Oaxaca, Mexico
- 2016 “Mundo Flotante” (Floating World) General Congress of Mexico, Senators’ Chamber, Mexico City, Mexico
- 2016 “Palpitar del Tiempo” (Palpitations of Time), General Congress of Mexico, Senators’ Chamber, Mexico City, Mexico
- 2016 “Oaxaca de Mil Colores” (Oaxaca in a Thousand Colours), Congress of the State of Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
- 2016 “Tradiciones Mias” (My Traditions), Legislative Palace of San Lazaro, Mexico City, Mexico
- 2015 “Sombras de Mi Tierra” (Shadows of My Land) Instalation at The Institute of National Housing Fund for Workers, Mexico City, Mexico
Collective Shows:
- 2016 “Oaxaca Arte” (Art Oaxaca) Oaxaca Hisotric Centre, Oaxaca, Mexico
- 2014 “Todo Oaxaca” (All Oaxaca), “Bosques” Business Centre, Mexico City, Mexico
- 2013 The Guelaguetza Festival, Los Angeles, California, USA
Recognitions:
- 2016 “Certificate of Recognition” for her contribution to the event ‘Miss Oaxaca’, Los Angeles, California, USA
- 2007 Her painting “Mi Oaxaca” (My Oaxaca) was presented as emblem of the important event ‘The Guelaguetza’ Oaxaca, Mexico
- 2003 Her painting “Flor de Piña” (Flower of Pineapple) was presented as emblem of the important event ‘The Guelaguetza’ Oaxaca, Mexico
Events:
- 2019 Art Workshop “Colour and Its Theory” for Teens and Adults by Doris Arellano, Oaxaca, Mexico
- 2019 Art Workshop “The Human Form” for Teens and Adults by Doris Arellano, Oaxaca, Mexico
- 2018 Art Workshop “The Abstract and Its Shapes” for Teens and Adults by Doris Arellano, Oaxaca, Mexico
- 2016 Art Workshop for Teens and Adults by Doris Arellano, Los Angeles, California, USA
- 2016 Art Workshop for Children of Mexican Migrants by Doris Arellano, Los Angeles, California, USA
- 2016 Conference “Oaxaca Mágico” (Magical Oaxaca) Austin, Texas, USA
Education:
- 2012 CONACULTA (National Council for Culture and Arts) “Resources Procurement” Workshop by Mrs. Aline Gras Gas, Oaxcaca, Mexico
- 2004 – 2005 Printmaking Workshop by Professor Juan Alcazar, Oaxaca, Mexico
- 1988 – 1992 ‘Institute of Fine Arts’, Oaxaca, Mexico
Artwork
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Fragancias (Fragrances)
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Deambulantes de la Vida (The Wanderers)
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Pasiones Rojas (Red Passion)
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Sabores al Viento (Scent of the Wind)
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Lunas de Octubre 4 (October Moons 4)
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Lunas de Octubre 5 (October Moons 5)
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Lunas de Octubre 8 (October Moons 8)
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En tu Mirada (In Your Gaze)
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Liberar (Liberate)
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En las Flores (Amongst Flowers)
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Al Calor de la Luna (By the Warmth of the Moon)
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Pasiones Istmeñas (Isthmus Passion)
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Flores y Violetas (Flowers and Violets)
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Flores del Valle (Flowers of the Valley)
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Rebozos de Cariño (Wrapped in Love)
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Las Flores Blancas (White Flowers)
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Las Flores a Tu Paso (Flowers Beneath your Feet)
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