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Ismael Cazarez Art Reception
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Dance of the Mask Spirit
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More from OxnardThe paintings, wood, metal and stone art works of Smiley Ismael Cazarez went on display the evening of Friday May 16th at the Café on A Art Gallery and Cultural Arts Center.
Smiley is a very prolific artist who uses a broad range of materials in his themes, including his personal appearance in the Indian Dance of the Mask Spirit. His mask was composed of antlers, huge feathers and Spirit Face. Adding to the emotional drama, a two-drum drummer pounded out haunting beats as Ismael whirled onto the floor captivating the audiences attention. Some of the children found it riveting, while a few of the younger ones seemed a little frightened with the visual realism.
On concluding his costumed dance, Ismael joined the drummer entertaining the audience with his flute to complete the ensemble. It was obvious Ismael put a lot of emotion into the dance and his Indian/Mexican style flute and drum production as he was wet with perspiration by the end of the show. The Ismael Cazarez Art Exhibit ends June 30th.
The Café on A Gallery and Cultural Arts Center Visitors have a changing array of art works; mostly along Latino and Indian style artists some from as far away as South America.
Armando Vasquez and Debbie DeVires, both instructors at the Oxnard College are the hosts/sponsors of the Café on A. The exhibits change with regularity and when one visits downtown Oxnard, they find a constantly revolving art experience on review. The Café on A is located at 438 South A Street, across from the new theatre complex. The hours change with the presentations, so you may want to phone at 805-487-8170 for the current hours.
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