ERNESTO ANGEL CHAVEZ TRUJILLO

Ernesto Trujillo, a graduate of the University of Arizona, Tucson, holds both BFA and MFA degrees in Studio Arts with a focus on Combined Media. His artistic journey has been a dynamic exploration of various mediums, driven by a deep-seated commitment to integrating hybrid techniques and materials with traditional methodologies.

Influenced by a diverse array of artistic pioneers spanning painting, printmaking, sculpture, and beyond, Trujillo's work is a testament to the rich tapestry of artistic heritage that has shaped his vision. His creative process is a dialogue with history, drawing inspiration from the myriad voices that have contributed to art discourse throughout the ages.

Central to Trujillo's artistic ethos is a profound engagement with other disciplines, including science, nature, and human behavior. By synthesizing these disparate realms, he endeavors to create works of art that serve as honest reflections of the self, capturing the complexities and nuances of the human experience.

Driven by an insatiable curiosity, Trujillo constantly pushes the boundaries of his craft, exploring new methods and approaches from analytical and conceptual perspectives. Through relentless experimentation and continued studio practice, he seeks to uncover fresh insights and perspectives that challenge convention and expand the horizons of artistic possibility.

Ultimately, Trujillo aspires for his work to catalyze creativity and innovation, inspiring others to embrace their artistic journeys with courage and conviction. Through his relentless pursuit of creative excellence, he hopes to leave a lasting legacy that resonates with audiences far and wide, inviting them to see the world through a new lens and explore the boundless potential of the human imagination.

EDUCATION

2019-2020 Pima Community College Desert Vista Campus- Student Life. Publication of "Native American & Indigenous Heritage Celebration" Digital Marketing Flyer.  Circulated through PCC & Desert Diamond Casino.

2019 Pima Community College Desert Vista Campus- Student Life (Student Senate Logo) Branding for department of Student Life.  Utilized for letterhead, shirts, posters and large-scale reproductions.

2019 Art & Literary Magazine. Publication of Cababi "Stillness Speaks" Faculty artworks Pima Community College. Suite of Black and White Photographs. Fall Winter Edition.

2018 Black History Month: "Posters of Hidden Figures in Black History" Digital Prints on Archival Paper. Pima Community College Desert Vista Campus.

2017-2018 Art & Literary Magazine. Publication of "Jimmy C, Knows Peace" Faculty artworks Pima Community College. Oil on Canvas. Fall Winter Edition.

2017 The Art of Planetary Science. Group Exhibit University of Arizona Tucson, AZ: Kuiper Space Science Building "Metamorphic Combustion". Acrylic & Glass on canvas.

2016-2017 Hispanic Women’s Corporation.  Initiated marketing strategies for special events, new-web-site construction including special events flyers with multimedia effects.

2016-2017 Most Holy Trinity Parish (MHTP).  Complete reconstruction of web-site, logo, programming secure links for parishioners for various donation categories.

2016 The Art of Planetary Science. Group Exhibit University of Arizona Tucson, AZ: Kuiper Space Science Building "God's Nebula". Digital print on archival paper.

2015-2016 Art & Literary Magazine. Publication of "Losing Larry" Faculty artworks Pima Community College. Oil on Canvas. Fall Winter Edition

2013-14 Art & Literary Magazine. Publication of "Out of Energy out of time out of cognition: Plug me in." Oil on Slip Sheet. Faculty artworks Pima Community College. Fall Winter Edition

2012 Facemask: Exploring the "other" behind our social media face. The 8th Annual national Self-Portrait Exhibition 2012 June 15th to August 11th, 2012http://www.33contemporary.com/SelfPortrait2011.html

2011-13 Luz Guerrero Early College Academy High School. Organized yearly development of custom seniors’ shirts with 4imprint USA.

2011-13 Luz Guerrero & Aldalberto Guerrero Early College Academy High School and Middle School:

• Implemented new web-site and branding for both High School and Middle School
• Creating marketing materials for school and El Centro School District.
• Flyers, Magnets, News Letters, and continued maintenance of school web-site and social media through Facebook and LinkedIn.

2011-12 "The National Museum of Mexican Art". Group Exhibit”. Dia De Los Muertos XXV "Day of The Dead". 1852 W. 19th street
Chicago, IL 60608 312-738-1503 http://www.arteyvidachicago.com/dia-de-muertos-xxv/

2012 "Love Apple". Group Exhibit". An art Exhibition celebrating Apple INC. as one of the most innovative companies of a life time: February 17th- march 10th 2012. Chicago, Il, 60609. http://www.33collectivegallery.com

2011 "National Wet Paint Exhibit". Group Exhibit". Recognition of MFA Students in Painting. Zhou B Art Center 1029 W. 35th St. University of Arizona: Chicago, Il, 60609. http://www.wetpaint2011.com

2010 Marketing & branding, website and demographic plan for Sleek Salon. http://hairsalonsleek.com. 16843 W. Grant Road Suite 104 Tucson, AZ 85745

2010 "6Th Annual Self Portrait Exhibit". 33 Collective Gallery. Zhou B Art Center 1029 W. 35th St. University of Arizona: Chicago, Il, 60609.  http://www.33collective.com/

2010 “The University of Arizona School of Art 2010 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition". Group Exhibit". Joseph Gross Gallery and The University of Arizona Museum of Art. Tucson, AZ.

2010 The First Presents "Flux: Studies in Motion". Group Exhibit". Motion in Painting. Creative Lounge Chicago: Inspired by: Toyota Motor Company. 1564 N. Damen Avenue 3rd Floor. Chicago, IL. www.chicagocreativelounge.org.

2010 "National Wet Paint Exhibit". Group Exhibit". Recognition of MFA Students in Painting. Zhou B Art Center 1029 W. 35th St. University of Arizona: Chicago, IL, 60609.

2008 "The Last Sin & The Mending Tree". Solo Exhibit". Prints and Mixed Media Installation. Kachina Lounge and Gallery 3rd floors corner of the Student Union Memorial Center. University of Arizona: Tucson, AZ.

2008 "House of Pain: Red Knots" Solo Exhibit". Paintings. Lionel Rombach Gallery, School of Art: University of Arizona. Tucson AZ.

2008 "Sticks & Stones" Group Portfolio Exchange". Participants: USC, Sac City College, University of Arizona.

2008 "Where Am I?" Group Portfolio Exchange". University of Arizona, University of Hawaii at Hilo, University of Alberta, Miami University, University of Dallas, University of Nebraska: Nebraska. Ernesto A. Trujillo-Graduate Co-organizer.

2007 Artculture Partnership Art 4 U:"Graphic Impressions- Impresiones Graficas". Group Exhibit. Tucson Arizona: 951 East 35th Street, Tucson AZ 85713.

2007 Akua Ink Demonstration: “Sarnoff Art & Writing Art Show". Demonstration of Inks and Printing Methods. Tucson Arizona: 260 S. Stone Avenue, Tucson AZ 85701.

2007 St Augustine Cathedral: “Family Fun Festival". Design of Raffle Ticket. Tucson Arizona: 192 S. Stone Avenue, Tucson AZ 85701.

2006 St Augustine Cathedral: “Family Fun Festival". Design of Raffle Ticket. Tucson Arizona: 192 S. Stone Avenue, Tucson AZ 85701.

2006 Metamorphic Expressions: The University of Arizona Paintings, Prints and Drawings. Solo Exhibit. Union Gallery: 3rd Floor Student Memorial Center.

2006 Mimesis Eleven: The University of Arizona Annual Printmakers Show. Group exhibit. The Kachina Lounge: 3rd Floor Student Memorial Center.

2006 "Metamorphic Expressions" Solo exhibit by Ernesto Trujillo. Union Gallery Memorial Center 3rd floor Gallery. University of Arizona.

2005 "The Shane House Presents- Quiet Zones" Group exhibit by Ernesto Trujillo Tucson, Mike Weller, London and Annie Ross, British Columbia.

2004 "Wild West Side Show Adventures" Collaborative print exchanged. Traveling and permanent collection, New Zealand, Australia, UA Special Collections.

2004 Joint exhibition with Pima Community College and the University of Arizona, "Connections". Santa Rita Room, Student Gallery.

2004 Mark making and Multiples: artist speaking through alternative print methods. The Kachina Lounge: 3rd Floor Student Memorial Center.

2004 School of Art BFA/BA Senior Exhibition. Unions Gallery, third floor Student Memorial Center.

2004 Six words that Rhyme with Dank. Installation at Freemont house.

2004 Mimesis 10. The University of Arizona Annual Printmaker's Show. Gallery 410.

2004 Paintings Matters. Selected works from the University of Arizona School of art. Graduate and undergraduate painting program. Third floor Galleries art building.

2003 School of Art BFA/BA Senior Exhibition. Joseph Gross Gallery.

2003 Combined Artist show case exhibit, lithography. Third Floor exhibit. The University of Arizona, College of Fine Arts.

2003 Show Case Exhibit, Rotating Works of Independent studies First and Third Floor Displays. The University of Arizona, College of Fine Arts.

Certificate of Appreciation Pima Community College District 2017
Recognized for assistance in PCC removal from sanctions from Higher Learning Commission.

Google Earth Pro Educational Grant –$10,000 Award 2014
Grant license issued to Luz-Guerrero Early College High School.
Department of Information and Technology and Earth Science Programs.
University of Arizona Biosphere 2.

Recipient Acknowledgement Higher Learning Commission Secondary  2012
Education in Information Technology.
Luz-Guerrero Early College High School, Tucson, AZ

Graduate Diversity Fellowship  2008
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Creative Achievement Award  2004
Awarded by the CFA College of Fine Arts.

University of Arizona
For outstanding recognition and research development in mixed media,
art theory, history and media applications.

Honors College, University of Arizona  2004
Acknowledgment for retained status in program successful academic year.
University of Arizona, Tucson AZ.

Dean’s Honorable Mention, University of Arizona  2003
Acknowledgment for outstanding work and research. University of Arizona, Tucson AZ

State of Arizona Copper Seal Award-City of Tucson-Mayor George Miller 1996
Awarded in conjunction film director Luis Valdez and League of United Latin American Citizens.  7th annual youth leadership conference. “Stop the Violence, Stop the hate, and Educate.

Thesis with Publication, University of Arizona. Tucson, AZ  2009-2010
Advisor: Professor Andrew Polk III with oversight with committee members.

• Title: “In the End” an investigation into genetic forms of cancer with representation of mixed media application.  Data research
  collected from (UMC) University Medical Center Cancer Treatment Center. Included samples from different Leukemia’s, various neoplasms, and diseased areas with metastasized tumors.
  Reviewed by: Guillermo Gonzalez-Oste, MD (oncologist)

• University of Arizona, Tucson,AZ   
•  2007 to 2009
• Position: Graduate Lab Technician: Investigation and applicationnon-toxic additives and materials into classroom practicums. Research included highlighting the negative effects carcinogens with petroleum based materials used in university laboratories.  Seeking out new materials that were both safe and maintained archival integrity of paintings and prints.

• University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ  2003 to 2004

Position: Undergraduate independent studies.
Researching the “Italian Marbling Method” disseminating the weight and heaviness of compounded colors used in suspended petroleum-based liquids with historical book binding.  Research included working with the Carrageenan Company and Hill Brothers Chemical Company to develop safer methods for artist in conserving and archiving compositional artwork.

Teaching Faculty Classification: Occupational/Workforce (OFS) Business and Medical Instruction
Computer Information Systems (CIS) Pima Community College
ART (ART) Pima Community College
Digital Arts (DAR) Pima Community College
APA Art 13 ADE State of Arizona K-12 Teaching Standard
Provisional SEI Endorsement K-12
Department of Education—Educator ID: 4307150
Provisional Career and Technical Education Business Marketing K-12 endorsement
Provisional Career and Technical Education Industrial and Emerging Technologies 12 endorsement
State of Arizona Depart of Public Safety-Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card # 2A05188161

Lecture William Kentridge, “Artist Reflections of Johannesburg Africa,” Retrospective of selected artworks of William Kentridge and drawing techniques of film and charcoal, 2010.

Ernesto A. Trujillo, “Selected Artworks with Carbon Prints and Paintings,” Presentation on materials, methods and application, 2009.

The Presence of American Art, “Comparing and Contrasting the work of Winslow Homer and Tomas Eakins,” Retrospective of two Great American painters, 2009.

Nineteenth-Century American Art, “A Developing Nation,” Retrospective of American Art, 2009.

Museum Reflections, “Chicano Art: A Bohemian Exhibit,” Lecture on catalogued CARA exhibit, 2008.

The Grey Continuum, “Influence of the X Ray into Contemporary Art,” Lecture regarding the developing technology of the X Ray during 1890’s-1918 into contemporary artwork, 2008.