Today we’d like to introduce you to Christopher Lucero.
Christopher, we’d love to hear your story and how you got to where you are today both personally and as an artist.
Originating from Mexican descent, I enjoy shooting sugar skull portraits. Each being a small homage to the individual being. I plan to continue making a wide range of sugar skull portraits each with its own story or theme. I want to share stories of the world from people I’ve never heard of, or from places I’ve never been.
Art is a passion of mine. Photography isn’t always just pushing a button, especially when it comes to working with people, its directing the person, its making sure the light is just right, it’s getting the right people, it’s getting the background setup, its knowing connections, it can be a lot to get a certain shot.
We’d love to hear more about your art. What do you do you do and why and what do you hope others will take away from your work?
I take photographs of people after I paint their face to resemble a sugar skull. Each person’s sugar skull painting is different than the last. The face paint best reflects what the theme is about as well as a reflection of the person. After I paint their face and wrap them up in a scarf or flag, I then take a photograph and edit the photo in Photoshop. I also interview the person a bit to get an understanding of how exactly I want to depict them as. As well as getting a small summary to help better understand the person.
I want to convey messages of the world that reflect on people whether they’re good/bad/scary/funny/horrid/amazing/heartwrenching/wonderful/vengeful/or even beautiful. My end goal is to create of book of people from many corners of the world. Each being a small homage to a person’s life or aspect of it. The book will have the photographs and summaries when completed. I hope people can be a bit more empathetic after reading it.
How can artists connect with other artists?
Be active in the art field! Attend many events big or small in your community and try your hardest to make other artist friends. It always pays to have friends in the art field because they might know of events that might suit you too.
Do you have any events or exhibitions coming up? Where would one go to see more of your work? How can people support you and your artwork?
You can find me on Facebook! Just type in Calaveras of Chicago in the Facebook search bar.
or facebook.com/CalaverasofChicago
I do sell my portraits too! Usually at art events that I post up on my page. Anyone who buys one will be directly supporting me and my goal towards completing this book. You can also get ahold of me through my Facebook page if you want to order a canvas or aluminum panel print!
Contact Info:
- Address: Facebook.com/CalaverasofChicago
- Website: 500px.com/loosearrow
- Phone: 331-234-1399
- Email: christopherlucero91@gmail.com
- Instagram: LooseArrow
- Facebook: Calaveras of Chicago
Image Credit:
Juan Urueta (Mexican Flag Calavera) , Akouto Vonwogbe (African Calavera), Jessica Lindberg (Pink/Red Calavera), Lindsey Ward (Gold Calavera)
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