Abel Pato aguilar

Artist with 10 years of related work experience with a portfolio of artworks, exhibitions, and awards. Related experience entails working with collectors, gallerists, and clients; as well as with youth.
About Abel Pato aguilar

My work is a multitude of voices and styles. From my series of self portraits to gangster cherubs that are full of character and originality, I use bold colors and intriguing symbolism to express a spiritual journey of emotions, self-reflection, and the human condition.

Public art has a universal language as a way to bring value and a sense of pride to a community. Most of my work pays homage to my Mexican roots; how other cultures intersect with it and how they influence one another. I’ve experienced the positive impact that murals can have in a community. Not only will a mural beautify a wall, but it can eliminate vandalism and graffiti. Murals and public art provide a space for acknowledgment, representation, and identity. I would like to see my art have a positive impact on local culture and society. My intention is that it will help teach and influence in how we look at the world, appreciate different cultures, and identify with a place. Ideally I’d like to work on a mural to represent BIPOC in various places of Tucson and southern Arizona.

Abel Pato Aguilar
Preferred Pronouns: he/him/his
aguilarncompany@gmail.com
https://www.patoaguilarart.com
Medium: acrylic Dimensions: 10’W x 13’H Date of Completion: 2022
Title of Piece: El jefe de Jefes

El Jefe is a mural in which I was inspired by the nature that surrounds us. I wanted to create not just something different and unique but also pay tribute to the land where I live, where I’m from, the Tohono O’odham land (Thaw-haw-naw Awe-awe-thumb). I used different symbols and colors that represent the Sonoran desert. The Jaguar is the largest cat native to North America, they have been endangered since 1972. Habitat fragmentation, climate change and the border wall are the major threats to the species survival. Semalulukut (hummingbird) represents the Yoeme/ Yaqui Tribe, the hummingbird is a spiritual bird, a messenger with powerful blessing and protection.I featured another local artist friend Yisela Molina who painted a beautiful hummingbird. Yisela an indigenous multidisciplinary artist, born and raised in Tucson, AZ. Working mainly with gauche and acrylic paint, taking inspirationfrom her Yaqui culture, her journey with self love And Arizons beautiful landscape elements. Left hand is wearing a green bracelet made of peridot which is associated with prosperity andgood fortune. Also the bracelet includes a human skull that represents mortality. Also the left hand is holding a sunflower with the man in the maze, a symbol that represents a journey through life and the choices we make and how we grow to be a better person everyday. Right hand is holding an anatomical human heart which opens up and reveals the Sonoran desert. The heart is made of turquoise and represents wisdom, tranquility, protection, good fortune and hope. The bracelet is made of Apache Tears stones that provides a connection to lessons that are meant to be learnt and are strengthening, purifying and grounding, offering protection from all negative energies. Nopal flowers are a symbol for hope, endurance and resilience.

Medium: exterior acrylic,Dimensions:60’W x 13’H Date of Completion: 2023
Valentina #love

This mural was inspired and created to promote coexistence and a message of love. Valentina is a wild cat, a creation of my own imagination, she lives in a psychedelic Wild West Sonoran desert Space where we can find her riding her sticky horse and finding herself on some wild adventures, promoter of love, peace and justice. This mural is located in the wall of a twice as nice store at 7333 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85710.

Team effort: this is the first mural I work with as a team/ future another artist. My partner helped me with the entire process from prepping the wall, painting the background, islands, and constellations, I painted the cats head, hands and skulls.

Medium: oil Dimensions: 36”W x 48”H Date of Completion:2021
El kitsun
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