pichón

pichón is a space dedicated to contemporary and emerging Puerto Rican Artists.

Contemporary and Emerging Art

We aim to provide new opportunities for emerging and contemporary Puerto Rican artists. As such, we have dedicated this space to 'share wall' a the gallery. pichón seeks to nurture a voice around Puerto Rican artistic expression while helping define a place in the contemporary art world for artists from the Island and the Diaspora, As a regional subset of Latin American art, Puerto Rican art uniquely reflects both on shared contemporary cultural expressions and distinct identity. This cultural identity is what makes Puerto Rican art different and sought after by collectors. pichón offerings are mainly available online and exhibited at our gallery in Old San Juan. Pichón means pigeon hatchling in Spanish.

Artworks

HUBERT CAÑO
Lo que sale de mi boca... Caviar Bricolage, oil on canvas, mixed media with found objects 16 x 16 in. The true meaning of words, like caviar, are not meant for everyone. This piece's composition recalls the symbolism of heraldic crests as a synopsis of self-identity. Words originate in the mind. The beauty of the sturgeon's eggs are clustered in the upper left canton. Photographed here to provide scale and ambiance to its presence, this painting is a shimmering delight to behold.
$2500
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ALFONSO MUÑOZ
Gallopato Rojo Acrylic on canvas 43.5 x 36 in. (unframed, but sold with the frame shown) Inspired both by English and Puerto Rican slang, the depiction of a proud rooster with a duck beak raises questions on gender identity.
$4800
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ALFONSO MUÑOZ
A Gallas C2Acrylic on canvas over wood panel 30 x 36 in. - unframed
$2250
ALFONSO MUÑOZ
The edge of nothinAcrylic on canvas 24 x 18 in. - unframed
$1650
fxmoya
Liliana from Retratos Rojos Acrylic on canvas, 20 x 16 in. unframed The series portray childhood characters drawn from memories and tales of adventure. As memories themselves, they remain fuzzy and vaguely depicted. The painting shown here is photographed to scale.
$1300
Painting was part of the collective exhibition Art by Architects 2022 in New York City. It is part of the Gallo series. It was first exhibited at 1080 Group Show in NYC. For additional information see www.fxmoya.com Terms and Conditions apply.
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MIREIDI MÉNDEZ
Cuenco enraizado Ceramic pottery copper mix 10.5 x 11 x 9 in. Her work is directed at constant experimentation of materials and expression.
$1300
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MIREIDI MÉNDEZ
ObjetivoCeramic pottery copper mix 6 x 6 x 4 in.
$875
MIREIDI MÉNDEZ
En oposiciónCeramic pottery copper mix 6 x 6 x 4 in.
$875
VICTOR FUENTES AGOSTINI
La machina - 2024Acrylic on canvas 24 x 30 in. - unframed
$1600
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VICTOR FUENTES AGOSTINI
Cantadora de Bomba - 2021Acrylic on canvas in. - unframed
$1600
VICTOR FUENTES AGOSTINI
Gallo castao - 2024Acrylic on canvas 30 x 24 in. - unframed
$1600
JUAN ELÍAS LÓPEZ
La aceituna - 2024Acrylic on canvas 24 x 36 in. - unframed
$1600
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JUAN ELÍAS LÓPEZ
Estanque verde - 2024Acrylic on canvas 14 x 14 in. - unframed
$800
MIGUEL SACARELLO
Pasión: Terral de Fuego II Ceramic pottery bas relief, 24 x 18 in. His work is characterized by geometric minimalist structures inspired by architectural concepts.
$1800
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MIGUEL SACARELLO
Pasión: Pasa, siéntate Ceramic pottery 4 x 4 in. This tabletop piece can lso be wallmounted.
$400
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MIGUEL SACARELLO
Concéntrico Ceramic pottery, 22 inch diameter His work is characterized by geometric minimalist structures inspired by architectural concepts.
$1800
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STEPHEN KARPMAN
Purple Haze Oil on canvas, 36 x 30 in. This painting is a masterful interpretation of color fields and implied transparency.
$3000
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Artists

MIGUEL SACARELLO
Born: San Juan, PREducation: University of Miami Miguel Sacarello began his journey into sculptural ceramics in 2013 studying under María Luisa Borrás and Aileen Castañeda. He has been instrumental in various collective exhibitions.
His work is characterized by geometric minimalist structures inspired by architectural concepts. Concepts through which he was exposed growing up in his family's architectural practice.
HUBERT CAÑO
Born: San Juan, PREducation: School of Fine ArtsInstitute of Puerto Rican Culture
Hubert Caño has exhibited extensively in Puerto Rico since his individual exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art of PR, and featured in exhibitions in New York, Spain, the Dominican Republic, Argentina, Brazil and Costa Rica.
As a conceptual artist, his works express meaning through found common objects at a domestic scale.
MIREIDI MÉNDEZ
Born: Puerto RicoEducation: BFA University of Puerto Rico Méndez's work is characterized by constant experimentation of materials and expression. A rising star in the Puerto Rican artistic community, her work brings a degree of mature sophistication to the plastic versatility of clay and metall insertion.
ALFONSO MUÑOZ
Born: Puerto RicoEducation: Art Institute of Chicago Muñoz splits his time between London and Santurce. He rose to fame for his 2005 Museo del Barrio S Files Biennal portfoliuo of doll photography. He was the 2008 recipient of the New York Urban Artist Fellowship, and the 2009 participant of the Amherst, MA based Salpica a US and Latin America cultural exchange program.


fxmoya
Born: San Juan, PREducation: Princeton University
fxmoya has exhibited work in San Juan and New York City. His paintings are part of important collections in Ponce, PR, Philadelphia, PA and Princeton, NJ. London based DANTE Magazine featured his work in their Art Special June-July 2017 issue.
Known for his use of color, fxmoya recent work has been dedicated to portraiture and explorations of space and movement.
STEPHEN KARPMAN
Born: Washington, DC Education: Duke University Stephen Karpman is an internationally known psychiatrist living in San Francisco. He has a long-standing worldwide reputation and lectures on his contributions to the field and the development of the “Karpman Drama Triangle”. Today, the San Francisco based, Ruso-Hispanic ancestry artist is well-known as a West Coast abstract painter. From his young years at the Nation's Capital, Steve was influenced by The Washington Color School and exhibited in the famous 1965 exhibition at the Washington Gallery of Modern Art, "Washington Color Painters," curated by Gerald Nordland. His paintings have been exhibited in six museums in DC, Raleigh and San Francisco.
VICTOR FUENTES AGOSTINI
Born: Puerto RicoEducation: Instituto de Tecnología Educativa A founding member of the Colectivo de Arte en la Calle, he was originally trained as a commercial graphic designer from which he branched to street art and finally painting. His fine art work will shortly be available at the gallery.
JUAN ELÍAS LÓPEZ
Born: Puerto RicoEducation: López started painting in 1993 in Los Angeles, CA. Later relocated to New York City and Madrid where he keenly studied the masterworks at the Metropolitan Museum, the Frick Gallery, MoMA, and the Prado and the Reina Sofia museums. As a result he developed an interest towards abstraction inspired by the works of Rothko and Pollock. Nevertheless, it was Monet's Water Lillies that captured imagination for its transformative abstract potential. López worked as an assistant to noted ceramist and host Jan DÉsopo in San Juan. He is currently engaged as writer and director in theatre and cinema.