Author Archives: Rafael Esquer

February 10, 2021

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The Making of an Athlete’s Brand: Guido Rodriguez

Today, let us take you behind the scenes of the making of our new project, the personal branding for athlete Guido Rodriguez. Guido is one of the most exciting, on-the-rise soccer players, in Europe. The…Continue reading

February 5, 2021

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Celebrating Black History Month with Poster House!

As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, we are proud to highlight the incredible programming that Poster House, the museum dedicated to preserving the impact, culture, and design of posters, has in store for…Continue reading

January 29, 2021

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Why Children’s Drawings Matter by Delphine Burrus

Pablo Picasso said. “It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child.” There is no doubt that as we grow-up we gain a number of important things…Continue reading

January 22, 2021

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The Award-Winning Animation “Yearbook” by Bernardo Britto

Yearbook is a thought-provoking animated short film that questions what we do and why we do it, who matters and who doesn’t and the role of history in everyday lives. The film that celebrates the…Continue reading

January 14, 2021

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Rafael Esquer

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Lois Curtis, an Inspiring Artist and Disability Advocate

Today, we celebrate the work of Lois Curtis, the heroic African American artist with intellectual and development disabilities and schizophrenia. Why is she important? Besides of the raw authenticity of her work, Curtis paved the…Continue reading

January 6, 2021

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Alfalfa’s 7 Most Popular Blog Posts of 2020

How do you summarize 2020? Let’s start from the top, the United States came to its senses and elected Joe Biden as our 46th President – a big win for humanity. More than any other…Continue reading

January 1, 2021

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Rafael Esquer

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A Must Watch: Sixty-eight Voices, Sixty-eight Hearts

One of the most inspiring projects I’ve seen lately comes in the form of animation. Sixty-eight Voice, Sixty-eight Hearts showcases original stories from indigenous communities of Mexico told in their own aboriginal languages. This important…Continue reading

December 23, 2020

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Brian Clarke: The Art of Light at the Museum of Art and Design

The lyrical beauty of stained glass has always seduced me. As a kid, I’d spend more time looking at the beautiful colors of the stained-glass windows than listening to mass. When I enrolled in art…Continue reading

December 18, 2020

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Popular Painters & Other Visionaries at El Museo del Barrio

During these times of Covid, one of the things that I miss the most is going to museums. To satisfy my thirst for all things visual I’ve become a frequent visitor of online exhibitions. In…Continue reading

December 8, 2020

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David Hockney: Six Fairy Tales from Brothers Grimm

As I was doing research on classic illustrated children books, I run into this one-of-a-kind publication. Six Fairy Tales from Brothers Grimm illustrated by British artist David Hockney in 1969 and originally published in 1970…Continue reading