Dario S. Bucheli Not Without a Cost

Dario S. Bucheli presents Not Without a Cost, a site-specific painting in Lawndale’s Grace R. Cavnar Gallery. In his mural work, Bucheli seeks to elicit an embodied experience of symbolic, intuitive, and poetic thought that transcends rationalism. Further, the artist shares that his work reflects “cultural, political, and economic forces that define the contours of [the artist’s] experience living in the United States. The paintings bring together elements of pre-colonial Mexican codices, with references to contemporary American culture and politics. This interpretive process is also characterized by the desire to understand the present moment within the larger context of American history.”

His work on canvas stretches over irregular wooden supports; by loosely alluding to archeological remnants, they assert themselves as fragments of an indeterminate whole, inviting the viewer to expand the work’s narrative through personal associations and the imagined reconstruction of its missing context.

Dario S. Bucheli was born in Monclova (Coahuila, Mexico) and is currently located in Beaumont, TX. He received his BA from the University of Dallas and his MFA from Texas Christian University, both in Studio Art with a focus on painting. His most recent series of paintings reflect on his experience living in the United States and communicate the distinct cultural, political, and economic space he occupies. His work has been exhibited throughout Texas and abroad in solo and group exhibitions.