News and Notes
We Decorate the Dead! A Dia de Los Muertos Book
3 September, 2008
Arizona Artist Zarco Guerrero debuts as Author: We Decorate the Dead — celebrates Day of the Dead Traditions, as it displays a awesome collection of artwork — masks, drawings, sculptures and altars.
An important contribution to the Arts in Arizona and a must have item for every family!!
Check out the We Decorate the Dead book page for more information or, order on-line from Evermore Design.
La Pastorela AriZonora coming in December
14 July, 2008
Thursday and Friday, December 4th and 5th @ Phoenix College 8 PM Wednesday and Thursday, December 17th and 18th 7 pm @ The Outback Theater of Mesa Community College
A Latino Christmas Story - a show for the entire family! Comedy, Masks, Music and Drama. Lots of fun and surprises. An incredible cast of local talent!
Watch out for El Diablo!!
Dragones
12 May, 2008
For the past few month, Zarco has been working on a new series of masks: Dragones! Fabulous Dragons! From Quetzalcoatl to Japan, China, Indonesia and beyond, Zarco has been fascinated with these amazing phenomenal creatures. He will be showcasing the entire collection of Dragones at the Skin Art Expo in Phoenix this coming weekend: www.skinartexpo.com. Come check it out! You may also call us and come by the Mesa studio at your convenience. 480.834-5731. 551 N. Alma School Road. We look forward to seeing you soon, Carmen
Face to Face in a Frenzy - The VIDEO!!!
31 March, 2008
You can now own your copy of Zarco's masked performance Face to Face in a Frenzy.
Now available for purchase on DVD.
A booklet with the poetry for each of the ten characters portrayed through the masks is included.
Monumento Cesar Chavez in San Luis, Arizona
2 January, 2007
Zarco has completed a life size Bronze Statue of Farm Workers Leader Cesar Chavez near the place where the leader was born and also passed: San Luis del Rio Colorado, Arizona. The Monument was installed on March 31,2007. It is mounted on a small pyramid in a park also named Cesar Chavez Park very near the Mexican border. A fiberglass copy of the life size monument is available for exhibitions.
Caras y Mascaras: Faces & Masks - Multiple Exhibitions
1 June, 2006
After touring to the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff, Arizona and the Snite Museum of Art, Notre Dame University, Indiana, this exhibition is now available to tour to other facilities throughout the country. From frogs and Frida Kahlo to skulls and devils, more than 150 masks pout, cry, smile and frown from the walls of this exceptional exhibition featuring works in clay, fiberglass and carved wood. Featuring a fantastic Dia de Los Muertos ofrenda. A power point presentation on this exhibition is available upon request. Please email us: zarco@zarkmask.com Presently being exhibited at Artspace in Shreveport, Louisiana; The Yuma Art Center in Yuma, Arizona and the Museum for Youth in Mesa, Arizona.
De Grazia: The Impossible Eccentric
30 January, 2006
Artist, rebel, philanthropist, intellectual, complicated and opinionated, Ted de Grazia was many different things to many people. The Impossible Eccentric is a one man bio drama starring Zarco Guerrero, written in De Grazia's own words by award winning playwright Terry Earp. Set in the Superstition Mountains of Arizona on May 12, 1976, just moments before he burned over one million dollars of his own priceless works of art in protest of Irs estate taxes. Available for booking at any venue in Arizona.