Raul Gonzalez

Houston-based artist, Raul Gonzalez likes to explore different styles in his work. His artwork ranges from illustrative drawings, which depict mundane scenes of everyday life to sculptural paintings of Mexican candy. He spends a lot of his time taking photographs in and around Houston. Those photographs translate into landscapes, abstract paintings and powerful imagery that tell the story of the common man.

Raul Gonzalez studied Graphic and Fine Art at Washington Univeristy in St. Louis for 2 years. He then graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, with a focus in Painting and received Magna Cum Laude Honors.

"The purpose of my work is to connect with people. I use aspects of pop culture, social problems, fashion, music and various other subjects as means of connecting contemporary art with everyday people." "I feel that to keep up with modern society, new ideas and approaches in creating art should continually be tested." "Regardless of my different series, I find ways that allow each of them to connect with another."

http://www.artistraulgonzalez.com

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