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"VIAJANDO CON EL COLIBRI"

El Chan Guri

Showing little fear of humans the Colibri (Violetear) hummingbird are common throughout Central America and sometimes wander as far North as the US and sometimes Canada. When @UnbrandedBrewing opened their doors in the Hialeah Arts District in early 2020 they celebrated with a large block party. Luis Valle, aka El Chan Guri, is a South Florida transplant originally from Managua, Nicaraguia, and was just one of several artists invited to participate in a live painting event, adding "Traveling with the Colibri." Valle says his work is characterized by "a blend of influences from indigenous cultures, psychology, shamanism, religion, spirituality, frequency, vibration and energy." 

LOCATION: 1395 E 11th Ave, Hialeah, FL 33010

@el_chan_guri/   @leahartsdistrict/

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HUE MURAL FEST

by Luis Valle

Born in Nicaragua but exiled to Florida with his family at an early age, Luis Valle, aka El Chan Guri, studied at Florida State and then received a master's degree from NYU. Valle says he was heavily influenced by his time in New York but the emerging art scene in Miami drew him back and he's since immersed himself in all aspects of the scene: working closely with community arts organizations, developing ties with many galleries and art studios, and making a name for himself with elaborate body painting at locations and events across South Florida. Valle says his easily recognizable mural work "is a blend of influences from indigenous cultures, psychology, shamanism, religion, spirituality, frequency, vibration, and energy." Still happily channeling the influence of Nicaraguan heritage Valle painted this jaguar for the 2016 edition of Houston's @HUEMuralFest — on Opelousas St near @SaintArnoldBrewing   @el_chan_guri/

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March 17, 2018

“THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE SEDUCES A PEACOCK”

by Luis Valle

Nicaraguan artist El Chan Guri, aka Luis Valle, fled Managua with his family in 1977 during a period of war and political instability. Raised in Miami Valle excelled in the arts and went on to study painting and metal fabrication at Florida State then video art at NYU. Valle credits his time in New York and the diverse art scene of Brooklyn with enriching his knowledge and skills but eventually Art Basel and the expanding art scene of Miami drew him back. Blending influences from indigenous cultures, psychology, and spirituality Valle is now a respected member of the Miami art community with work across South Florida, including this 2016 work at NE 2nd Ave and 59th St in Little Haiti.  @el_chan_guri  @littlehaitimurals  @streetartcities​