An Artist Talks with alain Ledezma, 03.02.2011, Kunsthaus Tacheles.

Artist Alain Ledezma, also known as , Orvar Equus, is a Mexican artist coming form the North part of Mexico , close to the Californian border, in the Desert.

He often talks about the desert and where he came from, like a link to nature that bonds him to his work and to his environment. He has a very mystical approach to his works and his drawings begin to describe a new Mythology, within his recent productions.

He is also works as a Performance Artist and did a performance in his solo exhibition in DAS BÜRO, in the Kunsthaus Tacheles 1st floor. They are unusual rituals, involving the use of chicken legs, flowers and objects. The mix is very poetical and dramatic.

He does drawings mostly with black pencil and sometimes a few colours, depending on his impression and mood.The drawings of birds and other animals are extremely precise and alive, and show, once again his connection and fascination for nature. 

These animals give you the impression of entering some sort of private zoo!

Alain likes animals because of their simple behaviour, they are connected to creation and do not discuss the order of the world as us Humans do. He is celebrating the simplicity and wisdom of the creatures.