Coronelvirus

This exhibition of Lucio Muniain’s most recent work consists of 20 paintings, acrylic on fabric, which depict a series of generals, coronels and high commanding officers from the Mexican Army with two common elements: the first being that they were characters with a high degree of responsibility within the Government regarding the war against drug trafficking in various regions and moments of contemporary Mexico, all of them who as fallen angels eventually surrendered by need or temptation, bottom line victims of the paradigm between silver and lead. Second of all because 17 out of 20 have been dejected or incarcerated for taking the apparent easy way out. A picture which resembles innocent scapegoats rather than big fish getting caught.

The paradox of State Law agents who apparently have sold their soul to the devil, a common thought for those of us living in a lawless country because we are fooled on a daily basis with the make believe of achievements of a long lost battle. The emblems, uniform and ornaments being elements that enhance the image of these individuals as ones of superior integrity and judgment.

Coronelvirus is not a virtual exhibition, we held an on-site opening within the guidelines established by law given the state of sanitary emergency we are facing worldwide. A happening at closed doors and following all rules dictated for prevention, we wore masks, gloves and provided sanitizer. The exhibition will be available to the public through appointment since it is our most sincere wish that it is experienced without risk.

We could not wait another day, we had to get into action or at least get besotted under the illusion of a world now lost and when the need to express oneself is more urgent than ever: the artist is present, and Lucio Muniain shares his heartfelt intention by playing the double bass in an opening accompanied only by the gallerist and artistic director of Licenciado Gallery, all paired with Mezcal Amores Cupreata in an event that does not pretend to challenge the established but to enlighten and refresh the consciousness of being together and alive. We hope to repeat this event in the company of loving friends and collectors when chance and fate allow this nest to come back to buoyancy, in the meantime this is an act of sincere hope and optimism.

 Seneca once said that true happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future, and since every second it gets harder telling one from the other we decided to act today upon the hope of reliving tomorrow.