Gaspar Enriquez
Gaspar Enriquez (born 1942) is an American artist known for creating portraits of people of Chicano heritage.
Gaspar Enriquez | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1942 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Texas at El Paso New Mexico State University |
Notable work | Portrait of Rudolfo Anaya |
Early life
Enriquez was born in 1942 in the El Segundo Barrio neighborhood of El Paso, Texas. He attended the University of Texas at El Paso,[1] graduating with a bachelor's degree in arts education.[2] He then went on to attend New Mexico State University,[1] where he studied metalwork and graduated with a master's degree.[2]
Career
Enriquez work was inspired by the students at Bowie High School in El Paso, Texas, where he was a teacher. His influences included Mel Casas and Luis Jimenez, both artist from El Paso. His pieces are usually made with acrylic paint on a paper, canvas and board surface.[1]
A 2016 portrait of Rudolfo Anaya created by Enriquez is held in the collections of the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.[3]
Examples of Enriquez's work can be found in Cheech Marin's collection of Chicano art housed at The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art, Culture & Industry.[4]
Personal life
Enriquez lives in San Elizario, Texas.[1]
References
- Berchelmann III, David A. (2015). Legendary Locals of El Paso. Arcadia Publishing. p. 63. ISBN 9781467101875.
- Maciel, David; Ortiz, Isidro D.; Herrera-Sobek, Mar’a (2000). Chicano Renaissance: Contemporary Cultural Trends. University of Arizona Press. ISBN 9780816520213.
- "Rudolfo Anaya". National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- "The Cheech Marin Collection". The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art, Culture & Industry of the Riverside Art Museum. Riverside Art Museum. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.