J. Antonio Farfan
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Jose Antonio Farfan (b. March 15, 1968 in Monterrey, Mexico) He is an American painter of Mexican birth. Antonio's grandfather Arnulfo Farfan Sanchez, also an artist, was a preeminent figure in Antonio's early artistic life in Monterrey as was his aunt and caretaker for his first six years, Carmelita Farfan. Together they formed a groundwork for the human side of art and most importantly a keen awareness of religious importance and spiritual awareness.
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Most recently known for his accomplishments as an artist and contributor to the coexistence exhibit sponsored by the museum on the seam in Jerusalem, Israel. Antonio continues to break boundaries within the context of art and humanity. "I'm always looking for the multiple dimension in everything in order to make us more aware and more conscious of our surroundings."
Antonio spent a short time living in Paris, France. Initially leaving to enter L'Ecole d'Architecture de Versailles, it was interrupted by the schools re-evaluation of his knowledge of French. Much to his own dismay, Antonio decided to stay and make the best of a city he loved. He received his Bachelor of fine arts from the University of Houston in 1995. Working under the guidance of several well known artists. After graduating he opened the short lived F studio in Houston, Texas which sought to bring more attention to under recognized artists. That same year he chose to continue his research on the Mona Lisa and broaden what he called a boxed in approach on the subject. In 2002 the decision was made to leave to New York City specifically to immerse himself with other artists and get to know the ins and outs of the art capital of America. After two years he returned to Houston where he continues to pursue La Gioconda and her many facets.
He continues to observe and research the "boxed in approach". Which he feels is the philosophical and academy enriched methods that prevent new ways of seeing in artistic research. "Most of the current research is based on scholarship and the writings of Giorgio Vasari. Since then, no historical writing on Leonardo has been published strictly from an artistic approach." The book entitled, Cerca Trova: The Last Words of Leonardo da Vinci will be available on Mother's Day, 2006, initially through LULU.com
