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"Jessie" M. Montes
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May 29 - June 26, 2005
Artist: "Jessie" M. Montes
In May 29, 2005, The Deines Cultural Center opened Corrugation an exhibit of new cardboard art by Jesus "Jessie" M. Montes. The show was up through June 26, 2005. This new show contained work that had not been shown at the Center before.
Montes' pieces are made totally of corrugated cardboard. He cuts quarter inch strips on a right angle, at 45 degrees or parallel to the corrugations. This gives him three interesting textures with which to work as he creates each piece of art. The strips are then glued edgewise onto the surface of the base which is also made of cardboard. His works vary from small plaques of unusual designs to free standing pieces of various dimensions up to six feet tall. His first pieces were picture frames which he then filled with landscapes, designs and portraits.
Jessie Montes is a self-taught artist originally from rural Mexico, who currently lives in Canon City,Colorado. He is one of twenty-five children and the sole survivor of five sets of twins. His interest in re-purposing cardboard into art came during his work as a custodian at Dodge City High School. His background in the construction trades is also evident in his work.
The inspiration for Montes' artwork comes from different sources, including his ethnic background, family and real life experiences, photographs and his imagination. The landscape pieces reflect his love of nature and the land, stemming from the topography of his childhood.
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