June 8, 2017
EN UN SUENO (IN A DREAM)
by SANER
In November, 2016 Edgar Flores, aka SANER, was in Los Angeles for the opening of a new show curated by Thinkspace Gallery and showcasing his work combining “contemporary images with references to Mexican, Mayan, and Aztec iconography and folklore.” While in LA BrandedArts helped line up this space for SANER to produce a related piece at Spice Bodega on 8th Street near Central. Based in Mexico City, Thinkspace says that SANER’s work uses the exploration of his heritage to navigate modern world issues—using Najuale animal masks and other mythological characters and symbols to question “the violence and injustice that permeate widely accepted societal mores.” Inspired by Mexico’s great political muralists SANER began working as a graffiti artist in the 90s before going on to study graphic design, and today his mural work takes him around the world. @saner_edgar @thinkspace_art @brandedarts
