People of the Rio Grande Valley Border Towns: Jason, "The moment I stepped into the museum, the vibe, the energy, the people... ya know..."

Description

People of the Rio Grande Valley Border Towns: Jason, "The moment I stepped into the museum, the vibe, the energy, the people... ya know..." Jason Ray Perez, curator and artist in McAllen, Texas is deeply entrenched in the art scene of the Rio Grande Valley. Jason talks a little bit about his work and inspirations and exhibitions he has lined up for the coming year. He speaks about how he classifies his work as pop art and incorporates and overlays hispanic movie stars, religious imagery, cultural references and even prison tattoos into his additive formats. Jason also gives advice to new artists in the Valley about how to reach their audience.

Participants

• Jackie Neale
  
• Jason Perez
  

Interview By

• jackiephoto