Artist from Mexico visits for an exhibit and teaching.Byline: Bob Keefer The Register-Guard A series of new watercolors by Mexican artist Javier Hern hern n. A heron. [Variant of heron.] [sz]ndez Capelo, better known as Capelo, is on exhibit through Nov. 21 at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art is an art museum located on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. The original building was designed by Ellis F. Lawrence as part of his "main university quadrangle," now known as the Memorial Quadrangle. , 1430 Johnson Lane on the University of Oregon campus The University of Oregon campus in Eugene, Oregon has around 80 buildings and facilities, including athletics sites such as Hayward Field, which is the site for the 2008 Olympic Track and Field Trials, and McArthur Court, and off-campus sites such as nearby Autzen Stadium and the . Capelo - who works as a teacher of design, drawing and lithography at Mexico's University of Guanajuato - also has spent time working with students at Springfield's Hamlin Middle School to create a mural there during his visit to Lane County this fall. Five years ago, he was here for Fiesta Latina and worked with high school students to paint a mural at the Emerald Art Center. Capelo's current exhibit at the Schnitzer consists of 10 large works on paper done in watercolor and ink. Painted earlier this year, they are strongly drawn, with a deep visual structure. The images are inspired by the natural world in Mexico, the artist has said, but he also finds inspiration in 13th century Spanish colonial ceramic designs. Capelo works in a number of media. He is best known for his mastery in majolica majolica (məjŏl`ĭkə, məyŏl`–) or maiolica (məyŏl`ĭkə) [from Majorca], type of faience usually associated with wares produced in Spain, Italy, and Mexico. , a soft earthenware earthenware, form of pottery fired at relatively low temperatures, so that the clay does not vitrify (become glassy), as do stoneware and porcelain clays. Occasionally, earthenware is used as a general term for all kinds of pottery. ceramic. He is well known in Guanajuato. His home and studio on the edge of town features a stunning view of the countryside. He has exhibited his work throughout Mexico, the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada, Germany and Japan. Capelo's current visit to Lane County is sponsored by Adelante Si Hispanic Organization of Lane County, the organizer of Fiesta Latina. |
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