“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” - Pablo Picasso
We are amidst perhaps one of the most exciting periods we've seen in the worlds of spirits, cuisine, art and design. The convergence of these areas in exciting new ways has given rise to some inspiring new creations.
Please get to know some of the "artistas" (featured below) that we’ve had the pleasure of having join us at Arte Agave. Explore their creations. Learn their stories. Support and share their work.
Gracias.
An accomplished artista of Mexican descent, Daniel seeks to communicate the history and values of Mexican culture through his authentic creations.
David Amoroso shows his admiration for Latin culture through his artwork. His artistic passion is divided between painting, photography, and block and screen prints.
Although the majority of David’s work is dedicated to painting iconic portraits of everyday people, he also represents Mexican pop culture through his work.
Emmanual Rivas, also known as Nomadic Manny, is an Afro-Latino surrealist artist based in Atlanta. Utilizing a combination of traditional acrylic painting and digital art, he skillfully crafts pieces that communicate his innermost thoughts, prompting viewers to experience moments of self-realization and reflection. Employing techniques such as repetition and figurative surrealism, Rivas' creations encapsulate a spectrum of elements—memories, reflections, convictions, truths, lies, love, hate, and a myriad of emotions. His artwork serves as a transformative journey, guiding him through personal introspection and growth.
Nopeking is known for stepping into a world where art and celebration collide which is seen through his tagline Art is Easy Conversation is Hard. His chosen media ranges through his creation of tangible wooden pieces, resins, paintings and his Web 3 UX/UI designs of NFC Tags and QR Codes that immerses his work into the digital realm, offering a dynamic fusion of tradition and modernity. Nopeking promises to enchant, inspire, and unite his viewers in a celebration of creativity and culture.
Jaqui Almaguer - AKA Jaqui Arte - is a self-taught Queer Chicana artist. Born in Chicago and raised Chicago, Southern California and Nashville. Her Mexican upbringing and travels, throughout Mexico, the United States and Costa Rica, have greatly influenced her work. Almaguer is greatly inspired by the bold imagery, bright colors and playfulness of her Mexican culture.
Michael Pacheco's professional background accounts for conceptual design in web animation, print advertisement, promotional items, brochures for corporate clients and proposals for government agencies. Preparing final files for print and web, style guides, package design, apparel, illustration, team collaboration and quick turn-around are all areas of his expertise. The work of Michael Pacheco would be described as a mesh of Hollywood style and corporate influence. Working with and being personally trained by phenomenal art directors and illustrators has given him the experience necessary to tackle any project that comes his way.
Rodrigo Pradel is a painter, illustrator and muralist born in Chile, later moved and raised in Canada and currently lives & works in the United States. He is a painter in many mediums whose work explores the event horizon between this reality and the other(s). The surrealism in his work resembles dream like environments while his subject matter shows a clear focus on the viewer and their internal journey.