NIAD Gallery Exhibition Audio Tour // Miguel Chacon: Observer

by Miguel Chacon

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1.	Miguel, the Observer 02:05	buy track
2.	Miguel, the Mislabeled Pop Artist 01:23	buy track
3.	Be Like Water (P0066) 00:59	buy track
4.	Portrait of Deebo Samuel (P0028) 00:22	buy track
5.	Miguel on growing up in Richmond 01:42	buy track
6.	Godzilla vs. Planet Earth (P0032) 01:07	buy track
7.	Freddie Mercury and Backup Dancer (P0030) 05:42	buy track
8.	Untitled (P0033) 01:52	buy track
9.	Miguel on his process and approach 02:11	buy track
10.	Thinking of Sesame Street (P0027) 02:10	buy track

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A conversation between NIAD artist Miguel Chacon and Gallery Manager Julio Rodriguez recorded during the installation of Miguel's new solo show in the NIAD galleries. A cruise through Miguel's brain, tackling everything from Deebo Samuel to Godzilla. (You think it's easy to tackle Deebo Samuel and Godzilla? Listen and learn.)

About the exhibition:

Miguel Chacon prefers to take the role of witness to situations rather than an active participant. He shares, “I’m an observer. I just watch. I don’t like talking too much… I listen. People that don’t say nothing and do what they dream about doing, and they work hard and they do it everyday... I think that feeds the soul.”

A man of action, Chacon lets his paintbrush do the talking.

Observer showcases the latest body of work from Miguel Chacon. Here he combines his experience of growing up in Richmond with figures from media to reimagine past narratives. With these paintings the artist offers his perspective on matters of representation, diversity, and pop culture.

// Virtual Artist Talk Friday May 20, 1 to 2pm

// Gallery Reception Saturday May 21, 1 to 4pm

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released May 5, 2022

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Miguel Chacon Richmond, California

Miguel Chacon prefers to take the role of witness to situations rather than an active participant. He shares, “I’m an observer. I just watch. I don’t like talking too much… I listen. People that don’t say nothing and do what they dream about doing, and they work hard and they do it everyday... I think that feeds the soul.”

A man of action, Chacon lets his paintbrush do the talking. ... more