Celso Zubire

Celso Zubire (born September 20, 1947) is a Mexican artist, member of the Salón de la Plástica Mexicana. He has lived in Mexico and the United States, notably Louisiana, where he painted a number of murals for restaurants and nightclubs. His artwork employs bold colors, often featuring images of women as well as elements from his experiences abroad.

Life

Celso Zubire (full name Celso Zubire Rios) was born in Venustiano Carranza, Puebla in September 20, 1947. He studied publicity and fine arts at the Academy of San Carlos from 1968 to 1973. He has travelled in Europe, South America and North America to study different cultures and art. He lived for a time in the United States, first following a cousin to Dallas, then living in Louisiana. During his time in Louisiana, he worked to capture what he saw of the state in his own way. He currently lives in Mexico City.

Career Zubire creates drawings, paintings, murals and art objects.

Early in his career, in 1974 he was invited to show some of his works in Canada. He has also participated in over forty collective exhibitions namely those at the Salón de la Plástica Mexicana, Museo de la Ciudad de México, San Pedro Museo de Arte in Puebla, Casino Español in Mexico City, the Pinoteca del Estado de Tlaxcala, and the National Lottery's headquarters in Mexico City.

He counts José Carlos Becerra as an influence in his work along with Goya, Diego Velázquez and Fernando Botero . His art is bold and colorful. The themes are old but the style is modern.