Artist Paola Martinez Gamez represents the best of the Borderland. The native El Pasoan was raised in Mexico and has an appreciation for the way of life that bridges nations and people, seeing the beauty and the exceptional in them. That gift has served her well since her move to Europe, where she is exploring art and experiences as she adds to her artistic palette of skill, technique and knowledge.
Borderland art lovers can see her exhibition, “GrenzKunst” (“Border Art”), from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday, April 10, at the Region One Gallery, 216 E. Overland Ave., in Downtown El Paso.
The exhibition spotlights four distinct series, she said: “‘Pearls to the Swines’ presents self-portraits holding a pig’s head, a visceral metaphor for misplaced love and emotional healing. ‘Lucha Loca’ celebrates Mexican wrestling as both a connection to home and an act of creative freedom, infused with vibrant colors and stencil techniques reminiscent of urban Berlin.”…