Mayan Influence
Artist Eriberto Oriol
Artist Eriberto Oriol hopes that his work will help others to detect their own gleam of light; imagine the un-imaginable and encourage them to see the contributions and achievements of other great civilizations.
“Contemporary Hieroglyphs” Mural 16′.6″ x 6′
This mural reminds him of the ruins he saw in his trips to Teotihuacan and Chichen Itza in Mexico and in Tikal in Guatemala. In Chichen Itza he was there during the Quemadas, a fire season used for the clearing of old crops to plant new ones.
It was steamy, hot and sweaty weather however, as he descended down into the tomb Chichen Itza pyramid, it was like entering cool sauna chambers that were connected by narrow passages. Even though he had seen pictures of hundreds of artifacts beneath the ruins that archaeologists had found, to actually see the mythological RED JAGUAR and the Chacmool sculptures was truly a magical and memorable experience for him.
Detail “Contemporary Hieroglyphs” Mural
In the “Contemporary Hieroglyphs” mural, the artist Eriberto Oriol seems to have brought it all together; his years in libraries pouring over art books from ancient civilizations and his travels are reflected in this mural.
In Contemporary Hieroglyphs’ bold solid symbols seem to float on clouds of smoke with vibrant fiery colors that make it appear like the mural is on fire. This smoky fiery scene is reminiscent of the “Quemadas” – fires that were happening during his travels to Chichen Itza, Mexico.
The symbols may not represent any ancient culture, civilizations or language but for him, it is a language telling of a story that he has contemporize to his time.
Detail “Contemporary Hieroglyphs” Mural
In the “Contemporary Hieroglyphs” mural you see what seems to be space sputniks that seems to be traveling through space which reminds him of his knowledge of mythology where the gods have descended from the heavens. You may also see what might be symbols of music (a guitar and music notes), birds (a peacock and maybe a quetzal bird) and an interesting shape of a woman.
He says the woman’s shape on the top left is reflective of his wife’s Angelica’s body shape. He has placed what seems to be a halo on the upper part of her body that is just a silhouetted against a fiery background.
“Civilizations”
Fascinated with mythology, in this painting, “Civilizations” artist Eriberto seems to be embracing the art and cultures of some ancient great civilizations like Mesoamerican, Asia, and African.
Detail of “Civilizations”
The bold colors, shapes, and forms, bare the influences of his father’s appreciation for the natural environment. He believes that when art retains a primal spirit, it allows him to go beyond himself.
“Angelica’s Duality” Eriberto describes this painting by saying, I love this woman, Angelica; she is the Love of my Life. Perhaps one of the most intriguing is her ability to be extroverted and introverted, analytical and intuitive, logical and emotional, serious and witty all within the span of her being.
Artist Eriberto Oriol
Creative Madness by Angelica
Art with a Touch of Madness, there is a certain kind of freedom that comes from madness. With civilization come the rules and regulations. But who is really free? Who are the normal people; those who are free to act on their instincts and desires; or those who are ruled by regulations and expectations?
For some, Eriberto’s art has a touch of madness; since he is not interested in following the rules of schools of art. His characters are often missing the real structure of what is supposed to be a full body and often all you see are the souls and essence of emotions.
He has various styles in his art. For him, is not about concept; it’s a pause to share feelings about common experiences. In his paintings, drawings, and sculptures, Eriberto projects his emotions through color, line, and expression with more of an international flare from inspirations that comes from great art from Asia, Africa and Mesoamerica.
It’s hard for him to try to give meaning or interpretation to his work, as he just seems to be a vessel for these inspirations. Eriberto feels that humanity has been bestowed with great gifts; perhaps the greatest of them all is imagination because it has the power to change the world.
Born and raised in the United States he sometimes paints from themes that flow from memories, with various painting styles, impressions from his subconscious and experiences.
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Eriberto’s Art Collectors
One of Eriberto’s art collector is Sotheby Auction House Director of Contemporary Art and History in New York as she added to her art collection some of Eriberto’s artwork.
Gwynned Vitello, President and Publisher of Juxtapoz Magazine
Carol Levy
PM Tenore, Rvca.com and Paper.com Magazine
Shepard Fairey, Obey Giant Inc.
Tony Vitello, owner of Thrasheru Magazine
Elizabeth and Dr. Dietmar Gann, Tucson Heart Group and Diet of Hope
Oryu Oreo, 38 Timez Magazine Japan
Derek Baurmann, Baurmann Publishing
Raymond Leon Roker, Entrepreneurial Creative Executive Producer, AEG
Harold C. Hart-Nibbrig, Esq.
Dickies Clothing
Danica Polack
Dianna T. Duran
Altamont Apparel
Reyes Rodriguez
Yreina Cervantes
Xavier Estrella
Nasim Barrack
For more information on the artist Eriberto Oriol contact: angelicaartx@yahoo.com or call 310.424.0329
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