DELGADO
Biography:
Francisco Delgado was born in Ciudad Juárez and grew up in El Paso’s Segundo Barrio. His “Bordeño” artworks are informed by the social and cultural struggles inherent in life along the Mexican and United States border.
Francisco explores and questions identity, race, cultural traditions, and government policies that affect migration and immigrants. He often uses dark humor and satire to depict his narratives.
Delgado holds a Master's of Fine Arts from the Yale School of Art. His works have been published in books, exhibited in national and internatonal art exhibitions and community institutions.
Statement:
"I am a visual artist with an artistic focus on social issues. It is empowering to visually represent a community's history, strengths and collective struggles to create dialogue aimed at social change. My artistic expression is fueled by Bordeños and our experiences as under-represented people. I highlight the socio-cultural stories, struggles and experiences that directly affect way of life along the U.S./Mexico border through relatable imagery. Bordeños inspire my artistic process and are the lead protagonists in the works that visually represent my extraordinary community. I use muralism, portraiture, painting, drawing and printmaking as platforms to elevate marginalized voices, share our regional interconnectivity as a bicultural and binational resilient community."
Francisco Delgado was born in Ciudad Juárez and grew up in El Paso’s Segundo Barrio. His “Bordeño” artworks are informed by the social and cultural struggles inherent in life along the Mexican and United States border.
Francisco explores and questions identity, race, cultural traditions, and government policies that affect migration and immigrants. He often uses dark humor and satire to depict his narratives.
Delgado holds a Master's of Fine Arts from the Yale School of Art. His works have been published in books, exhibited in national and internatonal art exhibitions and community institutions.
Statement:
"I am a visual artist with an artistic focus on social issues. It is empowering to visually represent a community's history, strengths and collective struggles to create dialogue aimed at social change. My artistic expression is fueled by Bordeños and our experiences as under-represented people. I highlight the socio-cultural stories, struggles and experiences that directly affect way of life along the U.S./Mexico border through relatable imagery. Bordeños inspire my artistic process and are the lead protagonists in the works that visually represent my extraordinary community. I use muralism, portraiture, painting, drawing and printmaking as platforms to elevate marginalized voices, share our regional interconnectivity as a bicultural and binational resilient community."
