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ARTIST STATMENT

My work is figurative and mostly allegorical of the current political climate surrounding the “Border Wall” controversy and immigration from the Mexican and U.S. border.                
I organize my work by creating satirical and tragic dialogue between the border figures and victims. Utilizing satire catches the viewer off guard, I want a sense of surprise when the viewer realizes exactly what is happening in my work.
However, I am not just interested in documenting these tragic events, I also present the viewpoint from the border agent. I show their regret and how they would rationalize the killing. It is important to show the injustice of cross border killings and the other tragic events that happen on our border, but I also want the audience to empathize with both sides. To try to understand why these events happen. My work will continue to move more towards a more psychological and emotional position.
I am excited about this work. I have created an interesting language between the abstract border agent characters against the more realistically drawn victims in a way that relates to the content of the work.  My vision for this new series of prints is to make people aware of the killings, for the audience to see them as individuals and not just statistics. And also, to ask what the consequences of these killings and the aftermath that affects both sides.

Jacob Bautista graduated with his bachelor's of fine arts degree in printmaking and painting from West Texas A and M university. he is currently applying to graduate programs to pursue his masters in art. He has been accepted to juried shows such as the WTAMU/AC faculty and student show for the past three years, juried by the art professors at W.T. and has received scholarships from said shows. Recently visited New York City, going to several gallery’s that has inspired his current figurative work by exploring different styles of figures within the same work.  Also within the last year attended the Southern Graphics International conference in Atlanta Georgia for printmaking.  


 


SKILLS

Printmaking (stone, photo, plate lithography- screen print, woodblock) Painting (acrylic)

EXPERIENCE

 2017 co-curated WT A&M art club show titled "Our Work" Amarillo national bank, Amarillo, TX


2016 Painter for Mural Squad, Canyon, TX 


 2016   Art club president, West Texas A&M university, Canyon TX


2015   Art club president, West Texas A&M university, Canyon TX

EDUCATION

2018 BFA (pending), West Texas A&M university, Canyon, TX (expected Dec. 2018)

EXHIBITION

2017   WTAMU and Amarillo college group exhibition, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, TX


2016   WTAMU and Amarillo college group exhibition, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, TX


2015   WTAMU and Amarillo college group exhibition, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, TX 2014 Solo exhibition Pink Matter, Paper Crane, Canyon, TX

AWARDS

  2017      Alma  C.   Madden   Visual

   Arts   Endowed  Scholarship

 2016      Alma  C.   Madden   Visual  

Arts   Endowed   Scholarship

 2015        Sybil   B.   Harrington  FAH   scholarship

2014      Alma   C.  Madden   Visual   Arts  Endowed   Scholarship

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