Treviño also defied himself to relearn his childhood memories, his family history, and stories from his parents and grandparents. Through his art practice, he became closer to his family by listening and starting conversations that might have been left unasked.
His curiosity pushed his work and technical capacity for installations. Treviño un-siloed part of himself as he married his music-making and visual artistry. Treviño took those conversations and made a Corrido about a visit to the family ranch, which emanates lightly from an installation of a cistern, a replica of one at the family ranch.
The exhibition references shifting family histories, regional landscapes, and identity through beautifully rendered portraits and visual narratives that honor our partial remembrance of memories and the past.
Jesus Treviño is a wonderful example of Rio Grande Valley talent nurtured by amazing art educators at all levels, starting with family. La Carrera Fading in the Sun shows an artist who pushes past mastery of the medium and is sharpening his voice and identity. Treviño does so in an honest manner that acknowledges gaps in the retelling of our experiences and gives a light critique of fine art’s categorization of narratives.