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Sep 21, 2012 · Amado M. Peña, Jr: From Culture to Canvas: Directed by Margot Perez-Greene. With Odie Arambula, Jim Arndt, Diana Beach-Stamper, Rt. Branson. Multi-Award winning Songwriter, Singer, Artist and Friend Holly Dunn shares, An artist cannot be separated from their background and life experiences.
- Margot Perez-Greene
- 2012-09-21
- Documentary
- 60
This documentary frames the life of Pena, legendary artist, educator and thousands of pieces of his artwork collected and treasured over the past 40 years in museums, galleries and...
In the documentary of legendary artist, Amado Pena, this symbiotic relationship is explored in loving detail as it weaves the story of Amado's humble borderland upbringing, Mestizo heritage, and rise to acclaimed contemporary southwest artist.
Amado Maurilio Peña Jr. (born 1943) is an American visual artist and art educator of Mexican and Yaqui ancestry. He is known as an important Mexican American artist who emerged from the historical Chicano Movement. He works primarily in printmaking.
Amado M. Peña, Jr: From Culture to Canvas (2012) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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Amado Peña is recognized as an Artisan of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona. This is a particularly high honor and one that he cherishes. He is dedicated to furthering the public’s knowledge and interest in the Tribe, its art, its history, and its culture.
