Bara + Chinitas

CONCRETE JUNGLE

2010-03-24T14:51:00.001-07:00

We have to keep it moving right, it has been a while since our last big piece but we finally got back together and made a new one, this is the start of our new collection "Concrete Jungle" and it plays with scenarios from New York city using the amazing photographs of Chinitas combined with my goofy characters.

After all, this city embraces all unique and weird characters and because this is our last year living here we decided to make a tribute to all the things New York city brought to our lives, for all the new things we learned and for making us better artists... and here goes some of the process, it took us a week to complete this 12"x48" piece.

HACIA AFUERA PHOTOS

2009-08-24T18:11:00.000-07:00

We had to document the event so here are some photos for the ones that missed it, and thank you very much for the ones that did make it in spite of the rain.

We love projects where you have to interact with the community. Free workshops, performances, music, mural painting, body painting, food carts and 13 amazing artists including us!

HACIA AFUERA PROCESS "UNDER THE SAME SKY"

2009-08-24T18:03:00.000-07:00

If we all live in the same planet, if we all fall under the same sky, doesn’t that make us all equal? “Under the same Sky” is a piece that communicates equality. For this project we used the interior packaging of wine bottle boxes combining photography and illustration.

Wine bottles come from different places and they travel all around the world just to be drank by different people, in a sense they are immigrants, like everyone of us. Why wine? We used wine as a metaphor for bringing people together and even though we all come in different packages, at the end we have the same essence.

So, we finally finished our piece a night before the show and after a week of sleepless nights, some glue and some markers we can tell you we were really happy with the result and it wasn't just the after effects of the glue and markers.

Here are some photos so you can see our process. 50 characters + weaved sky + city collage.

HACIA AFUERA EXHIBITION

2009-08-20T19:20:00.000-07:00

This is the first exhibition we’ll be as a collective and we’re really excited about it!

Hacia Afuera is a public art festival in East Harlem-El Barrio. In recent years gentrification has become a reality for many of El Barrio’s residents and thus Hacia Afuera is to be used as a vehicle to reclaim the public space be it a garden, a sidewalk, or walls in celebration of its cultural diversity.

Art Exhibitions Featuring: Adrian Roman, Roberto de Jesus, a Live Painting by Manny Vega, Sarah Olson, Carlos Martinez, Heather O’Brien, Cacy Forgenie, Louis Nieves, Ale Bara & China Yon, Alex White-Mazzarella , Tara Parsons, Michael De Feo, and Daniel Cordani!

BLANKET MAGAZINE ISSUE 17

2009-08-11T10:44:00.000-07:00

Once again Blanket magazine is out and another one of my illustrations was selected for this issue no.17 "The Consumer Issue". We used the same character as in Issue 14 which has had a lot of great comments. Look for us in page 41.

CAPIUSA MAGAZINE SECOND EDITION "GASTRONOMY"

2009-04-07T11:17:00.000-07:00

Capiusa Magazine second edition for this year and the theme was "Gastronomy" and as always I try to put a little humor to the subject with some of China's help. Page 13.

Design by Bara + China
Character by Bara
Art Direction by China

Also check China's collaboration as I am part of her piece, you won't miss it, It's me eating onion soup...Delicious!!!. Page 9

CAPIUSA MAGAZINE ISSUE NO.1 2009

2009-02-24T11:02:00.000-08:00

First time submitting for Revista Capiusa from Guatemala. This is the first issue of the year and the theme was politics. Page 13.

Design and Illustration by Bara
Art direction by China

China also submitted some of her photos. Page 14 & 15.

OUR CHILDREN = OUR FUTURE

2009-02-21T10:48:00.000-08:00

Submission for 2nd International Manisa - Mesir Cartoon Contest - Turkey. 2009.

Illustration by Bara
Design and Art Direction by China

BLANKET MAGAZINE ISSUE 14

2009-02-02T10:32:00.000-08:00

Blanket Magazine's Issue 14 "Blue". I just love blue skies and thes photos by China were amazing for this issue. Don't forget to download the magazine to check it out.

This is the second work we submitted which was not selected, although I like it better.

BLANKET MAGAZINE ISSUE 12

2008-10-01T10:28:00.000-07:00

Submission fro Blanket Magazine No. 12. "The travel Issue" . This piece is called "Electro Trip", fast way to travel right!. Look for us in page 43.

BLANKET MAGAZINE ISSUE 10

2008-06-03T10:17:00.000-07:00

Our submission for Blanket Magazine Issue 10 "The Recycled Issue". You can download this issue at Blanket Magazine and don't forget to look for us in page 21.