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 currently resides in Albuquerque, where he is pursuing an MFA at the University of New Mexico.
As a part of the collaborative project between Tamarind Institute and UNM, Amado & Sarah produced a series of monoprints, as well as a 1-run lithograph on handmade Japanese paper.
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. To learn more about Disability Art or VATER/VACTERL Association, please follow the links.
Interstitial Space, 1-run lithograph on Sekishu Natural, 33 g/m², 22 x 15 inches (55.9cm x 38.1cm), edition of 12.