Mexico
• 1970
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Carlos Amorales is a Mexican artist born in 1970. He lives and works in Mexico City.
He studied at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie and the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam, between 1992 and 1996. Carlos Amorales came to international attention in the late 1990s with his "Amorales vs. Amorales" performances inspired by the world of amateur wrestling in Mexico.
His practice explores the culture and values of his country. He is fascinated with contemporary rituals, both secular and religious, particularly the role and meaning of costume and masks. He continues to explore these motifs in a multifaceted artistic production including animation, drawing, installation, performance, and video.
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He studied at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie and the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam, between 1992 and 1996. Carlos Amorales came to international attention in the late 1990s with his "Amorales vs. Amorales" performances inspired by the world of amateur wrestling in Mexico.
His practice explores the culture and values of his country. He is fascinated with contemporary rituals, both secular and religious, particularly the role and meaning of costume and masks. He continues to explore these motifs in a multifaceted artistic production including animation, drawing, installation, performance, and video.
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The year of birth of the artist is: 1970