Ok. Let’s get real for a moment. Life is hard and being a teenager can really flipping suck. School, friendships, love life, home life can stir up a lot of unnecessary drama in an already confusing time on one’s life where you aren’t a kid nor an adult. Crazy, right? My point is that during this time we all need an outlet to express our feelings, relax and take a breather. In my case, I (obviously) turned to pro wrestling, but it wasn’t the only thing. In 2013, I was in 10th grade of highschool and the tensions were rising. Drama was at an all time high and my heart was hurting. I’ve always been very artistic. I write a lot, mainly poems, songs and stories, but that summer I started painting and drawing and it sparked a love for art I hadn’t felt since elementary school. So when I was told to go to my university’s art museum for this blog post, I got mega excited. And now I’m gonna tell you all about it.

[Photo by PJ Cage]

I ain’t gonna lie. The Sagrado art museum exhibit is pretty rad. The artists are a pair of twins named Javier and Jaime Suárez, also known as “Vientre Compartido.” Their work uses elements like carbon, coal, wood, glass, fish bone, and polyepoxide resin. They also used a video, in the exhibit, as well. 


[Photo taken by PJ Cage]

The photo above is of one of my favorite pieces from the exhibit. It really captured what I felt was the message of the the collection. The piece shows an animal in a pool of black sludge. All this industrialization and construction is murdering our earth’s ecosystem and the animals are not happy about it. They are in danger and it is very clearly stated in their exhibit.

[Photo taken by PJ Cage]

I feel like these images speak for themselves. The message is there. The earthy feel. The texture. The dimensions. Its inviting. I cannot begin to tell you how many times I was tempted to touch the artwork, but I didn’t. I cannot bare the idea of ruining someone’s art. But the world these pieces created was intoxicating and almost magical in a way. Every step a took, every wall I looked at I could see a new puzzle piece that made up the story that was being portrayed. Truly breathtaking.

[Photo taken by PJ Cage]

So even if you aren’t into art like I am, take the time to at least appreciate someone else’s creativity. Who knows? You might end up learning something new.

That’s all for now. Stay weird and be creative.

-PJ Cage

GALERIA DE SAGRADO:

http://www.sagrado.edu/galeria/

tel. 787-728-1515 ext. 2561

El horario de visita es de martes a viernes de 9:30 a.m. a 5:30 p.m. y los sábados de 9:30 a.m. a 4:30 p.m.