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The mask of becoming, 2024
Medium

Mixed Media


Dimensions

40.5 x 35.5 cm


Year Created

2024

$1,000.00 USD
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Under $1000
$1,000 - $2,500
Small < 80cm
Portrait orientation

About this artwork

This mixed-media piece embodies the delicate tension between identity, transformation, and decay. A human face merges with the image of a skull, blending vibrant colors and chaotic strokes that signify the complexity of change. The layers of paint seem to peel back, as if unveiling the inevitable truth beneath every mask we wear. Set within a gilded, ornate frame—both beautiful and fractured—it evokes a conversation between life’s elegance and the slow erosion of time. The snowflake-like eyes hint at fleeting moments of clarity amidst the chaos, suggesting that even in the face of death, there are glimpses of transformation and rebirth. This piece confronts the viewer with questions about who we are beneath our carefully crafted selves and whether the journey toward authenticity requires a confrontation with our mortality.

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Oct 16, 2024

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Papayon is a boundary-pushing artist whose work merges classical gravitas with the raw immediacy of contemporary expression. Deeply influenced by the chiaroscuro drama of Caravaggio, the meticulous realism of Velázquez, and the emotive humanity of Degas, Papayon reinterprets these legacies through a modern, often provocative lens. Equally informed by the disruptive energy of Warhol, Basquiat, and Banksy, his practice bridges eras, mediums, and ideologies to create works that resonate with timeless questions of power, identity, and desire. Through an alchemy of stencils, acrylics, spray paint, soil, and recycled plastics, Papayon crafts pieces that oscillate between visceral rebellion and poetic subtlety. His art is not merely visual but experiential—a cryptic dialogue of sensuality, societal critique, and existential tension. Each piece confronts viewers with layered narratives and invites them to unravel the complexity of their own interpretations. Papayon’s work exists to challenge: traditions, perceptions, and comfort zones. It provokes not for shock value but as a catalyst for dialogue and introspection, embodying the conviction that great art doesn’t just adorn spaces but transforms them—and those who encounter it.

Curriculum Vitae

Born in 1980 in Tucson, Arizona. Currently residing in Houston, TX, USA.

Education
2006 · University of Arizona

Bachelors Degree

Solo Exhibitions
Sep 5, 2022 - Sep 6, 2022

Democracy on the Dance Floor Casa Villa, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

Aug 18, 2024 - Aug 20, 2024

Vivid Visions at Chelsea

Jul 20, 2024 - Jul 21, 2024

Mimosas and Art: A Gilded Affair Houston, Houston, TX, USA

Jan 21, 2023 - Apr 21, 2023

Galeria Seis Zero

Dec 1, 2022 - Jan 21, 2023

Viva la Irresistance! Distrito 60, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

Jun 20, 2024 - Jun 21, 2024

Contravene : The Speak Easy Art Exhibit Houston, Houston, TX, USA

Aug 5, 2021

Disruptive Art Xico Inc

Aug 22, 2024 - Sep 24, 2024

Aesthetic Amarchy

Group Exhibitions
Sep 5, 2022 - Sep 6, 2022

Democracy on the Dance Floor Casa Villa, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

Aug 18, 2024 - Aug 20, 2024

Vivid Visions at Chelsea

Jul 20, 2024 - Jul 21, 2024

Mimosas and Art: A Gilded Affair Houston, Houston, TX, USA

Jan 21, 2023 - Apr 21, 2023

Galeria Seis Zero

Dec 1, 2022 - Jan 21, 2023

Viva la Irresistance! Distrito 60, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

Jun 20, 2024 - Jun 21, 2024

Contravene : The Speak Easy Art Exhibit Houston, Houston, TX, USA

Aug 5, 2021

Disruptive Art Xico Inc

Aug 22, 2024 - Sep 24, 2024

Aesthetic Amarchy

Bibliography
Dec 13, 2021

Tucson.com 4th Avenue Street Fair

Feb 28, 2022

El Imparcial Press - Estilos Papayon Interview

Nov 23, 2021

Consulate interview Little Rock, Arkansas

Dec 21, 2022

88.1 Radio Station - La voz del Pitic Papayon Interview

Aug 25, 2021

Ida y Vuelta TV interview

Jul 3, 2021

Must see arts events for July in metro Phoenix include tapestries, plays and high fashion.

Nov 12, 2024

The Artist Stoop: Papayon Interview

Selected Press
Dec 13, 2021

Tucson.com 4th Avenue Street Fair

Feb 22, 2022

El Imparcial - Estilos - Magazine interview

Jul 14, 2021

Ida y Vuelta TV interview

Feb 11, 2021

Consulate interview Little Rock, Arkansas

Jan 16, 2022

Viva la Irresestance, Solo Exhibition Interview

Nov 25, 2024

The Artist Scoop interview

Mar 30, 2022

Tucson.com 4ht Avenue Winter Art Fest

Jul 16, 2021

AZ Central - Must see Arts events in Metro Phoenix

Dec 21, 2022

88.1 Radio Station - La voz del Pitic Papayon Interview

Jun 18, 2021

Cafe Cultural Phoenix, AZ Consulate Interview

Aug 13, 2024

Papayon Media Alert-Vivid Visions

Achievements

3+ Solo Shows
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