Alan Téllez Biography

Plastic Artist/Down Syndrome

Was born in Mexico City on 21 December 1988. Began his studies of special education at the Port of Veracruz; currently he is known as "the colorist of dreams".

From very small has had a taste for painting: to 6 years income to a workshop at the Institute Veracruzano de culture, but their lack of maturity of their capabilities and lack of confidence on the part of the master had not been integrated into the group and continuaracon their studies of psychomotor and speech therapy. At his insistence in the arts, is looked for opportunities and he managed to enter a free workshop of painting in which the date continues to explore, because you're passionate about painting. His technique is abstract in acrylic. His favorite painters Picasso and Joan Miro.

In the words of Elizabeth Elizondo, "The work of Alan is fantastic, between their colors, lines, solution, shows us a beautiful work that enables us to evoke the creation of your favorite artists, but Alan leads us to explore in detail in a macro universe the stars by Miro, the force of the dark lines in the drama of Picasso ... There is so much in the painting of "the colorist of dreams", the creator of fantastic scenarios and big boats processed in forests that protect the paradise of Alan.". In 2010 obtained the 5th place and one honorable mention among 40 participants from different countries, representing Mexico with his work "Alan in Paradise", same as outlined in the Metropolitan Museum of the Fundidora Park, in Monterrey, Mexico. Has participated in solo and group exhibitions and auctions donating works of its authorship for the benefit of children affected by hurricane "Karl" where even won honorable mention. Participation in individual exhibitions And collective and auctions donating works of its authorship for the benefit of children affected by hurricane "Karl" where even won honorable mention.

Participation in individual exhibitions: • Veracruzano * Institute of Culture (IVEC) "painting with the heart" ( Veracruz, See) July 16 2010. • * City Museum "Life and Work of Alan" (Veracruz, See), August 02 2012. • * Cloister of the complex headquarters (IVEC); "Colors and Lines" (Veracruz, see). March 13 2014. Participation in group exhibitions: • * Cloister of the complex headquarters (IVEC); CEDAI /Alan Téllez "all the young people all colors" (Veracruz, See) June 28 2012. • * José Luis Cuevas Museum "World Day of Art" (Mexico, D. F). April 15, 2014. Museo Franz Mayer "Hands of Mexico" (Mexico, D. F. ). June 05 2014.

Artist's Statement

I am Alan Tellez, i am an artist and i am Plastic Down's Syndrome; I have managed to overcome the barriers that life imposed on me, I am looking for stress as an artist selling my works, expose in museums in many countries and give my testimony to the world" to be born different is not a reason for limitations"