jun 4, 2024 | 38.92180246652936, -110.42984500016047
alan alexander peralta martinez
aka pinchegato (pinchegato is a name given to me by my grandpa papi kiki)
born oct. 18, 1995 - brawley, california
grew up mostly in el cajon, ca (san diego county)
currently living in milwaukee, wi
earned bfa in 2021 from the milwaukee institute of art & design
artist statement
my art practice generally operates without strict pretexts or limitations. i make things because there's no other aspect of my life that i find more fulfilling.no medium is ruled out, because each has its merit. while this generalist approach may seem detrimental to traditional art professional pursuits, i find more value in being unrestricted and versatile. i'm plagued by having too many interests.
"I think as a child you’re always drawing, coloring and doing crafts and that’s totally normal and seems to be what you do as a kid. And I think the weird tragedy is that when you become an adult, you grow up - you lose that. You stop creating, you stop involving yourself in the joy of coloring and creation. I just feel like I was lucky enough to never really lose that."
- Ed Templeton in Beautiful Losers(2008)