They were teen parents with no art degrees, but love and family sustained them. Their L.A. high school alma mater has welcomed them back as accomplished painters.
When Alfonso Aceves and his wife, Adriana Carranza, commit to painting a mural, a few brushstrokes become public declarations of protest, resilience or inspiration.
Some in their artistic community regard Adriana and Alfonso as the next Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, who became international idols not only for giving birth to Mexican Modernism through their paintings and murals but also for their political passions and their often turbulent relationship, the centerpiece of countless books, plays and films.
“High school served us only to fall in love, said Adriana, who was in 11th grade when she met Alfonso, a senior.By then, both knew they loved art. The pair had grown up in a humble neighborhood, riddled with gangs and crime but filled with colorful murals. “In society there is a stigma that pregnant adolescents, especially if you are from the minority, no longer have a future,” Adriana said. “That motivated me to continue studying.”
Ione Aceves brought an eye for detail to the mural project. She hopes to study sustainable fashion design. “I saw that their interest in community affairs was genuine. They are Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. As artists they feed off each other,” Gallegos added. “The goal was not to sell, but many people wanted to buy the parts,” Adriana said. “By then, Emilio, my youngest son, was 11 and had made $300 in sales for the solo, and he was excited.”
Muro emphasized that many artists struggle for a time with paying rent and buying food, and need help obtaining the space and equipment to do their work.
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