New York Close Up
Art21’s award-winning digital film series, New York Close Up, is devoted to capturing early-career artists living and working in New York City. Providing a unique window into the next wave of art-making in the city, Art21 collaborates with artists to tell stories about their creative processes, diverse backgrounds, and daily realities.
New York Close Up is made possible with support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and individual contributors.
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Guadalupe Maravilla’s “Mariposa Relámpago"
February 26, 2025
Glowing softly in the West Texas desert night, artist Guadalupe Maravilla’s Mariposa Relámpago was once an ordinary school bus but is now a richly decorated, mobile site for remembrance and healing.
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Director’s Notes with César Martínez Barba
The first time I connected with Guadalupe, we spoke about the bus, Mariposa Relámpago, and what its presence in Marfa, Texas was going to look like. I felt that there was a lot of poignancy and emotion in Guadalupe’s intentions for Marfa, and I wanted the film to reflect that. We thought a lot about […]
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Art21 to Release New Film: “Guadalupe Maravilla’s ‘Mariposa Relámpago'”
Art21 is proud to announce the release of a new film: “Guadalupe Maravilla’s ‘Mariposa Relámpago’” premiering Wednesday, February 26 at 12:00 p.m. ET on Art21.org and YouTube
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