La Casa de Esperanza Young Artists Cultural Awareness Program

The La Casa de Esperanza Young Artists Cultural Awareness Project
Celebrating the Culture of Latin America

G A L L E R Y

Participants 2006-2007
Tas Oszkay Febres Cordero
Omar Hernandez
Alex Kramer
Jessica López
Nicholas Rabago The Artistic and Cultural Awareness Project
Karina Robles
Anais Werkmeister YOUNG ARTISTS PROGRAM
La Casa de Esperanza’s Young Artists Cultural Awareness Project was conceived as an opportunity to show
the community the beauty and richness of Latin culture and teach young Hispanic and non-Hispanic artists
Participants 2008-2009 the process of developing artwork and explore the medium of oil painting. By teaching the importance of
research as the basis for artistic inspiration, along with the craftsmanship of media and technique, we strive
Sadie Abler to provide a rich and practical experience for young artists who participate in this program.
Mary Davidson
The project is supported in part by a grant from the Mary L. Nohl Fund of the Greater Milwaukee
Natalie Ergas Foundation, the Wisconsin Arts Board that receives funds from the state of Wisconsin and the National
Gibran Omar Hernandez Endowment of the Arts.
Kevin Keadle The Cultural Awareness Project is a program of La Casa de Esperanza Inc. in Waukesha. Luis Macharé
Kevin Lawler is the instructor and will be teaching and assisting all participants different techniques and styles of oil
Jessica López painting. Luis is a graduate of the prestigious Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes in Lima, Peru. He built a
career that spans three continents, working as an illustrator, cartoonist, fine artist and designer throughout
Natalio López III
South America, the United States and Europe.
Alain Lovaco
Philippe Macharé “Teaching children the importance of their natural heritage gives
Emily Melendes them a sense of pride ... a feeling of importance and significance
Angel Montoya in our society. By educating our children to embrace and accept
John Sanchez all ethnicities and cultures, we will create a more productive
workforce, great schools and positive, welcoming communities.”
Rachel Terrill
Samantha Thammahong Anselmo Villarreal
Executive Director, La Casa de Esperanza, Inc.
Rachel Thiede
410 Arcadian Avenue | Waukesha, WI 53186 | 262-547-0887 | www.lacasadeesperanza.org
©2009 La Casa de Esperanza

VeNezUelA
“To a White Horse”
Luis Macharé

Ana Enriqueta Terán is considered
one of Venezuela’s finest poets.
One of the most celebrated throughout the
Spanish-speaking world, she is almost unknown
in the United States. Her vivid imagery weaves
together fables, myths, dreams, bold similes and
heightened visions of reality.
This painting is based upon her poem
“To a White Horse” from The Poetess Counts to
100 and Bows Out: Selected Poems.

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bOlIVIA
“Girl with Llama”
Concepts: Nicholas Rabago
Artist: Luis Machare

The Highland Indian women of Bolivia are
recognized by their traditional multilayered skirts
called polleras and colorful shawls. Beyond their
bold beauty, the shawls are important to daily
life. Often worn for warmth, they also are used to
carry babies, haul goods to market or carry fresh
purchases home – all carefully balanced
on the back to keep hands free. Hats complete
the outfits. Shapes vary with the different regions
of Bolivia and with the marital status of the women
who wear them. Llamas are raised for their wool,
an important source of income in the Highlands.


PUeRTO RIcO
“A Celebration
of Light and Sound”
Luis Macharé

Musical and historic images combine to create this
representation of Puerto Rican culture. The sun
reflects on the historic round tower of San Cristóbal
Fortress
(El Morro) overlooking the Caribbean. Salsa music
has become an integral part of Puerto Rican culture
and Tito Puente is the first great salsa musician.
Born in New York to Puerto Rican parents in 1923,
Tito Puente is internationally recognized
for his significant contributions to
Latin music as a bandleader, composer, arranger
and percussionist.


cOlOMbIA
“Molas”
Tas Oszkay Febres Cordero

When I was researching Colombia,
I came across Molas. The Mola is a traditional
textile art form made by the Kuna people of
Panama and Colombia. Molas are cloth panels
made to wear as clothing.
They are used to decorate blouses of the Kuna
women. Using several images of Molas, I created
my own visions and figures along with images
that I saw in traditional Molas. The result is my
conglomeration
of figures, colors and space.


cOSTA RIcA
“Earth Cycle”
Anais Werkmeister

I melded the natural landscape into the form of a
Costa Rican dancer to depict the beauty of nature
and the culture of the native people. Representing
labor and trade, the dancer wears a yak wheel,
the national labor symbol, as an earring and coffee
beans for hair decoration. Her dress is the flow of
growth within the jungles, seas and skies of Costa
Rica accented by butterflies and orchids. By linking
the mountain ranges and rivers of Panama and
Nicaragua, I hope to show that all rivers lead to the
same oceans and recycle into the same skies; all
countries are forever influential toward each other.


ecUAdOR
“Marketplace”
Jessica López

While creating this painting of an
Ecuadorian marketplace, I was looking to capture
the beautiful and vibrant colors of their fruits,
vegetables and the landscape. I painted from many
different images of the Andes Mountains, fresh
fruits and vegetables and marketplaces that
appear throughout Ecuador.



dOMINIcAN RePUblIc
“The Color of Dance and Light”
Concepts: Omar Hernandez
Artist: Luis Macharé

I chose to do the Dominican Republic for two
reasons. The first thing that I wanted to portray in
my painting was dancing, Merengue in particular.
Merengue is a style of dancing created by the
slaves when they marched in a single file line as
they waited to be deported. They used hand and
leg movements so the chains would make noise,
which they would dance to. The second aspect
of this country that I wanted to represent was the
vibrant colors that are everywhere. From the sky
©2009 La Casa de Esperanza and ©2009 Machare & Associates, Inc. to the ocean, from the jungle to the beaches,
from morning until night, there are
so many beautiful colors that can
be seen on this island.


NIcARAGUA
“Mi Abuelo”
Concepts: Alex Kramer
Artist: Luis Macharé

I chose Nicaragua because I lived there for several
years as a teenager. Although I was born in
Colombia, Nicaragua feels like home to me. I always
remember my grandfather working in the fields,
and
I wanted to create a painting to remember him
since he just passed away this year.
I hope I made him and his country proud.



MexIcO
“The Flower Seller
in Cuernavaca”
Luis Macharé

Based on a photo taken in Cuernavaca, Mexico,
I painted an elderly woman sitting on the steps
that lead down to the tourist shops.
Around her were baskets of flowers that she
was selling. Cuernavaca is full of flowers and trees.
A wonderful afternoon light filtered through the
leaves, creating a magical time of day.


ARGeNTINA
“Tango”
Concepts: Karina Robles

When I started the design for Tango, I felt a little
intimidated working with Luis and the other
students. I was afraid I wouldn’t come up with a
design that was a good representation of Argentina.
After I thought about it for a while, I decided that
the Tango would be an excellent representation of
the country. The Tango is a very passionate dance
and I hope everyone is able to see the passion in
the eyes of these dancers.



bRAzIl
“El Corcovado
Over the Shore”
Concepts: Nicholas Rabago
In my concept for the painting of Brazil,
I wanted to bring out the beautiful sights that the
country has to offer. I felt the best way to show
the colors of the lush vegetation and the vibrant
blues of the ocean was to paint a view looking
down from the Corcovado (Christ the Redeemer
statue) over the shore of Brazil.
Luis inspired me as I worked on this concept.
As a result of this project, I am even more
encouraged to keep painting.


chIle
“Le Cueca”
Luis Macharé

A huaso, or cowboy, is dancing the
national dance of Chile - La Cueca - with
a spectacular sunset over the Andes in the
background. Belonging to a large group of so-called
“handkerchief dances” found throughout Latin
America, the La Cueca dance is closely tied to the
Chilean culture of the huaso.


PUeRTO RIcO
“Vejigante”
Artist: Sadie Abler

To capture the magical qualities of Puerto
Rico, I chose to paint a traditional Vejigante
mask which is typically worn in Ponce
during the festivals that start in the middle
of February and end on Ash Wednesday
and the start of Lent. Even the houses are
festive with facades painted in all the colors
of the rainbow. In the background stands
El Morro, a recognizable landmark in
Puerto Rican history.


MexIcO
“The Aztec and The Lady”
Artist: Angel Montoya

I chose Mexico... and what a better way to
represent Mexico than with two of the most
important marks in history of Mexico. The mighty
Aztecs became biggest empire of their time in the
heart of Mexico (Mexico City). When the Spanish
first saw the Aztecs they wrote in a diary of their
journey, “We have never seen such a thing,”
the Aztec Empire was enormous.
Opposite the Aztec stands the Lady of Guadalupe,
which Mexicans consider their mother. A long time
ago she appeared in Mexico City and said she
wanted her temple to be built there and that’s how
it was. Today, millions of Mexicans look up to her
and pray to her hoping for miracles.


cUbA
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“TITLE”
“Castro”
Artist: Name
Artist: Alain Lovaco

Fidel has been the face of Cuba for so many
years and that is why he is in the foreground.
In addition, since Castro took over, there have
not been any American cars imported, so I
decided to add in an 1955-’56 Chevy. In the
background I wanted to show Old Havana
and what it looks like today as a result of the
revolution that took place.


SPAIN
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“TITLE”
“Gaudi's Barcelona”
Artist: Name
Artist: Kevin Lawler

My sister brought back photos from a trip
to Barcelona, Spain. I was intrigued by the
architecture of Antonio Gaudi, the Sagrada
Familia and Park Guell, where he designed
what could be described as a subdivision
with houses, a church and public spaces.
In the painting, I am trying to capture
the unusual shapes, the arches and the
mosaics that he used throughout the park.
I am also contrasting these shapes
with more modern, streamlined buildings
in the background.


NORTheRN PeRU
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“TITLE”
“Moche Warrior”
Artist: Name
Artist: Philippe Macharé
My painting incorporates both traditional and
symbolic aspects. The man in my painting is a
Moche warrior, from the north of Peru. The Moche
were some of the greatest warriors in that region.
They were also great clay artisans as well as metal
workers. The colors I chose to use are those found
their pottery and tomb paintings, earth tones, rich
reds, terra cotta, yellows, the green of oxidized
copper. The hand rising above the man’s head
symbolizes the strength and warlike nature of the
Mochica and in the hand is a knife like those used
for sacrifices. The shield has a design inspired by an
intricate gold crab necklace found in Moche tomb.
The Moche traded for precious stones like turquoise
and lapis which is found in their gold work.
The land of Northern Peru is now desert, but the
Moche used irrigation systems to create arable land
that supported their civilization.

MexIcO
PlAce
“TITLE”
“Las Charras”
Artist: Name
Artist: Emily Melendez

My picture is of a Mexican rodeo rider, called
a Charra. She is pictured with her horse on the
landscape of Aguascalientes, Mexico, where the
San Marcos Fair is held every year.

Charras are one of the favorite features of this
festival. I chose to paint this picture because I love
the traditional dress, the horse and the sweeping
landscape. My Great Grandma originally came
from Aguascalientes, so the painting was also
a tribute to her.


MexIcO
PlAce
“TITLE”
“Guanajuato”
Artist: Name
Artist: John Sanchez

I chose to paint Guanajuato, Mexico because both
my grandmother and my grandfather on my dad’s side
were actually born and raised there.

My painting depicts the city of Guanajuato,
located n the mountains of the Sierra de Guanajuato
in Mexico. The name of the city, which means “place
of frogs,” was given by the indigenous people who
thought the location was only fit for frogs. The Spanish
discovered rich veins of silver which they mined.
sThe Spaniards built a colonial city with narrow curving
streets, colorful houses, plazas and beautiful churches.
At the top of my painting is El Cristo Rey, one of the
largest statues of Jesus in the world.


URUGUAY
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“TITLE”
“Tango Mate”
Artist: Name
Artist: Rachel Terrill

Uruguay: through this painting I have learned a
lot about this fascinating South American country.
The hands are holding up a Mate glass. This glass,
usually filled with a green tea called yerba mate,
symbolizes how the people act socially. Friends
and family usually drink this together and relax.
The hands are there to represent the native people
as a whole. The scene inside the glass is that of a
couple tangoing the night away in the city.
Tango is a big part of the culture and is well known
and so I integrated this dance into my picture.
To contrast the nightscape of the city,
I put the bright countryside in the background.
The rolling hills are peaceful and calm, and bring
serenity to the piece. All of these things highlight
what is important in Uruguay, even today.


PANAMA
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“TITLE”
“TITLE”
“Boats of Panama”
Artist: Name
Artist: Name
Artist: Jessica Lopez

Panama is a location rich in culture, history, and
atmosphere. In parts of panama, many people do
not share the same luxuries as other individuals
living in larger economies.
This painting suggests that this is a place where
material items do not hold as much meaning as
simply spending time with one another and enjoying
all the beautiful things that Panama has to offer.



SPAIN
PlAce
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“TITLE”
“Dance “TITLE”
of the Matador”
Artist: Name
Artist: Name
Artist: Natalie Ergas

One of the most prominent traditions in Spanish
culture is bullfighting, which started in Spain
in around 1726. The relationship between the
matador and the bull is intriguing. It is like a
game of cat and mouse, where each always
anticipates the next move of the other. That is what
interested me the most and inspired me to paint
bullfighting. The sport can also be compared to
a dance of elegant postures which inspired the
composition for this piece. Through the Cultural

©2009 La Casa de Esperanza and ©2009 Machare & Associates, Inc. Awareness program, I was able to grow as an artist
tremendously, as this was my first time working very
large. This opportunity helped me further develop
my artistic skill and also allows me to be able to
pursue art in my future. I learned a lot about myself
and about who I want to be as an artist through my
experiences in the Program.


elPlAce
SAlVAdOR
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“TITLE”
“Temple”
“TITLE”
Artist: Name
Artist:Artist: Name III
Natalio Lopez

n my painting of El Salvador I wanted to portray
the historical and current warriors of the country.
Historically, before the arrival of the Spanish there
were Indigenous tribes throughout the entire region
of El Salvador. The temple that I chose to paint is just
southwest of Ilobasco. Most scholars agree
that this was of the Pipil tribe which was dominant
in that particular region of El Salvador.

Currently in El Salvador there is a new type of warrior
that has emerged over the past decades. The Mara
Salvatrucha has become to be known as some of the
most violent organizations in recent times.
Although they have been known to be extremely
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violent and connected to organized crime, they are
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still part of the current culture of El Salvador. I tried to
create a contrast between the beauty of the country
and its social troubles by painting a beautiful folkloric
dancer with the ghost of the Salvatrucha in the
background. We can’t ignore the social problems,
but we can look at the beauty.


bRAzIl
PlAce
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“TITLE”
“TITLE”
“Reflection at Dawn”
Artist: Name
Artist: Name
Artist: Samantha Thammahong

My initial idea for this piece of art came after
browsing many Peruvian pictures, through the
influence of Diego Rivera, a Mexican muralist.
Diego concerned himself with the portrayal
of social issues through large murals. While not
a typical mural, I wanted to use the images to
convey the social connection between the ancient
world of the Incan people and the modern world
of Peruvians. Metaphorically, the piece symbolizes
growth. From the left, you see the newborn child
who will grow to be the mother and ultimately,
like her ancestors, return to the land, apropos the
ruins. Finally, the clothes on the mother represent
the vibrancy of both the culture and family unit in
Peru. Overall, I hoped to capture a filial, vibrant
underpinning with this piece.


hONdURAS
“Maya”
Artist: Rachel Theide

My painting is based on the beautiful country of
Honduras. While researching, I came across many
beautiful photographs of Honduras. The challenge was
to incorporate as many elements as possible without
cluttering the painting. I started with the basic structure
of the building – definitely the most challenging part for
me. It is a Mayan temple that can be found in Copán,
where the largest site of Mayan ruins is located. On the
ruins, I placed two statue faces: at the bottom, a fiery
god embracing the sun; at the top, a face based on a
Mayan sculpture. Next to the Mayan temple a stela
rises from the grass. To represent the many species of
birds that are found in Honduras rainforests, I placed
a Macaw parrot in the sky. All in all, I believe I was
very successful in creating a symbol of the country and
representing Honduras and its people.


belIze
PlAce
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“TITLE”
“TITLE”
“TwoNameBelizes”
Artist:
Artist: Name
Artist: Gibran Omar Hernandez

Belize was difficult to capture because of the
extremes. I wanted to capture poverty in the inner
city of Belize to show that art isn’t always about pretty
things. By depicting the ocean and the waterways
I could show the movement and flow of nature and
some of the beauty. My goal is to show the public that
all around the world there is always an ugly side and
a bad side to a country. Through this project I learned
about Belize, how it was once part of the British
Empire. I also improved my painting skills.

My hope is that we humans will begin working
together to ensure that beautiful places and tropic
wonders survive and flourish.


TRINIdAd TObAGO
PlAce
“TITLE”
“Celebration”
Artist: Name
Artist: Mary Davidson

My painting shows a scene of the twin islands of
Trinidad and Tobago during their annual children’s
festival. Each year, people across the small nation
proudly take part in the Trinidad and Tobago
Carnival, which is celebrated two days before Ash
Wednesday. In addition, the children of Trinidad
and Tobago are also given their own festival to
celebrate in unique and creative outfits. Carnival is
a time the streets are filled with color and national
pride. During the experience of creating this
painting, I learned how to use oil paints for the first
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time. In my research, I learned a lot about Trinidad
and Tobago, including its vast aquatic life and
folklore. Also, I met a lot of people who shared my
interest in art. It was nice to have the opportunity to
explore the art world further, to expand and develop
my skills, and to enlarge my group of friends.


PeRU
PlAce
PlAce
“TITLE”
“Peru“TITLE”
of the Incas”
Artist: Name
Artist: Name
Artist: Kevin Keadle

My initial idea for this piece of art came after
browsing many Peruvian pictures, through the
influence of Diego Rivera, a Mexican muralist.
Diego concerned himself with the portrayal
of social issues through large murals. While not
a typical mural, I wanted to use the images to
convey the social connection between the ancient
world of the Incan people and the modern world
of Peruvians. Metaphorically, the piece symbolizes
growth. From the left, you see the newborn child
who will grow to be the mother and ultimately,
like her ancestors, return to the land, apropos the
ruins. Finally, the clothes on the mother represent
the vibrancy of both the culture and family unit in
Peru. Overall, I hoped to capture a filial, vibrant
underpinning with this piece.


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