Скачать или смотреть An artist who hand-embroiders images of violence | Mateo Gutierrez | TEDxTexasStateUniversity

This artist uses embroidery to hand-stitch larger than life images of people after mass shootings and immigrants at the US-Mexico border directly into his paintings. The talk is a deeply personal story as well as an emotional and heart-felt discussion of why he makes this work and what it means with a surprise ending. Mateo Gutiérrez is a self-taught artist whose hand-embroidered art challenges the ingrained violence in American culture. Mateo brings to light forgotten tragedies, defying society's short attention span. His work confronts issues of identity and outsider experience, exhibited across the nation. Academically, Mateo holds a BA in Philosophy from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MFA in Studio Painting from the University of Texas, Austin. Currently based in Austin, Texas, Mateo continues his thought-provoking exploration of American culture and its profound impact. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx