Erick Beltrán

Erick Beltrán is a contemporary Mexican artist who works in a wide variety of media, including photography, video, installation, and drawing. Born in Mexico City in 1974, Beltrán studied graphic design at the National Autonomous University of Mexico before dedicating himself to his artistic practice full-time. One of Beltrán's main concerns in his work is the relationship between word and image, and how the two can be used to create complex meanings and messages. Beltrán often uses appropriation techniques, taking elements from popular culture and art history and manipulating them to create surprising new combinations. Erick Beltrán has been recognized with several awards and accolades throughout his artistic career. These awards are a testament to the recognition Beltrán has garnered for his work, both in Mexico and abroad. His work has been exhibited in major museums and galleries around the world, and he has been the subject of numerous publications and exhibition catalogs.