A man wearing a black cowboy hat and black clothes sits barefoot in a cozy, colorful room. He holds a large, sculpted eye mask and poses with a small dog sitting beside him in a white chair with a yellow blanket. The wall behind them features twelve large, sculpted eye masks in various expressions, arranged in a grid on a peach-colored wall. Another white chair with yellow blankets holds three more eye sculptures. A green potted plant sits between the chairs, and a bottle of wine rests on the floor. A vibrant, woven rug with blue, orange, and red patterns adds warmth to the wooden floor.

Now live on my website “To Be Seen”

These eyes are inspired by Mexican Milagro charms, sacred tokens of hope, protection and healing. Our eyes reveal what we try to hide, holding emotions we can’t always put into words. These pieces honor that raw honesty. Link in Bio 👀

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A shirtless person stands in a golden field of tall grass, holding up a large, hand-crafted mask with exaggerated eyes against a vast blue sky

Counting down the days for the rain to go away. Can’t wait to take more artwork outside to photograph.. do y’all have any suggestions of spaces or locations?

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A person wearing a yellow animal mask and a blue jacket with pearl-like embellishments sits on a colorful striped couch holding a red rotary phone. Their face is obscured by the mask. Behind them, a pink wall is adorned with papier-mâché masks and sculptures, including large facial features, animal-themed headpieces, and small figurines. A painting of a red-skinned figure with horns a devil, holding two men, sits on the couch beside them. The scene is vibrant, playful, and surreal, with folk-art influences.

A casual studio portrait for a few years ago. I love when the walls are full!

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Making sculptures about my current mental state.

#art #joelhernandezart #currentaffairs

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I really needed to immerse myself into something out of this world, and I got what I wanted.

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An artist stands next to a vibrant display ofcolorful papier-mâché sculptures on a white wall. The artwork includes a green skeleton, a parrot, masks depicting various emotions, and a blue house with a human face. The artist, dressed in a blue corduroy shirt, jeans, and a white cowboy hat, holds a gray pigeon sculpture while gazing thoughtfully.

A pic from my recent solo show in San Francisco. Excited to show y’all my process. #PapierMâché #ArtStudio #CreativeProcess

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