The Art of Sergio Hernandez

The staff cartoonist for Xispas, Sergio Hernandez is featured in the Visions From A Different Perspective exhibit in Palmdale California running from late March to May 10th. Hernandez has created artworks for over thirty years that reflect on social and political events, but his works also include looks at the current state of life and culture in the barrios of the Southwest. Hernandez is a self taught artist who draws from his life experiences as a Chicano born and raised in Los Angeles, California. From 1968 to 1970 he worked as an illustrator and cartoonist for the seminal Chicano publication, Con Safos Magazine. He also helped paint what is acknowledged as the very first Chicano mural created anywhere in the US, a 1970 wall painting titled, Chicano History, that is located on the campus of UCLA. In his March showing at the Palmdale Playhouse, Hernandez will be showing new paintings, including the example shown here, The Assassination of Gabino Barerra. The exhibit opens March 30th, and runs until May 10th. The Artist’s Reception takes place on March 30th at 7 pm., at the Palmdale Playhouse (map), 38334 10th Street East, in Palmdale California 93550. For more information, call 661-267-5684. Art gallery hours are: Tuesday: 12 - 4 pm, Thursday: 11am - 3 pm. The gallery is also open during all playhouse events.