Interstitial Space, Amado M. Peña, 2019
Lithograph on Sekishu Natural
22 x 15 inches ⋰ 55.9 x 38.1 cm
Edition of 12 + Artist’s Proofs
Amado M. Peña III was born in Austin to artist parents. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with a specialization in Painting from Texas State University San Marcos, and an MFA from the University of New Mexico.
Amado was born with a number of malformations collectively known as VATER/VACTERL Association. This disability informs not just his daily life but all of his work. Interstitial Space is part of a broader series in which Amado explores his history of medical trauma during childhood. Together, Amado and Sarah produced a series of monoprints, as well as a 1-run lithograph on handmade Japanese paper, exploring this deeply personal subject matter.
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