Armando Aguirre

Chapter 1 Featured Artist

Armando Aguirre holds a bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts from the University of Texas at Dallas. His studio work is rooted in his Mexican American heritage, blending Mexican Muralism, Chicano culture, graffiti color palettes and Aztec mythology.

“My work expresses the pride I feel as a first generation Mexican American. I honor the past by drawing inspiration from Aztec symbolism and Chicano art. Painting figures who share my own skin deepens my connection to my community. Through these images I hope to capture my family’s hustle, sacrifice and beauty, and to reflect the influence they have had on my life.”