A graphic ink and watercolor collection from Monterrey, Mexico-based fine artist, Rene Almanza entitled "Stranger".  This series features a collection of erotic and at times futuristic graphic novel styled pencil and watercolor work. Stranger is based around this statement: “Stranger” is a foreigner, a resident alien, one in the house of another as a guest, visitor, or intruder, a person or thing that is unknown or with whom one is unacquainted...

We have been previewing works from Mexico's Rene Almanza on the occasion of his exhibition in conjunction with Gerrish Fine Art in London. Draws of Perception, featuring 1001 drawings, has been moved to Shop 12, Dray Walk, and The Old Truman Brewery in London, and opens on July 4, 2012.

Monterrey, Mexico-based fine artist, Rene Almanza, who has shown extensively in San Francisco in recent years, will be showcasing 1001 ink drawings, all measuring 15 cm x 15 cm, at Gerrish Fine Art in London this JULY 4, 2012. Almanza is currently residing in London, preparing his enormous new body of work.

Monterrey, Mexico-based fine artist, Rene Almanza, who has shown extensively in San Francisco in recent years, will be showcasing 1001 ink drawings, all measuring 15 cm x 15 cm, at Gerrish Fine Art in London this June 19, 2012. Almanza is currently residing in London, preparing his enormous new body of work.

Monterrey, Mexico-based fine artist, Rene Almanza, will be opening a new body of work, Stranger, at San Francisco's FIFTY24SF Gallery this Thursday, September 29. The exhibition features a new collection of erotic and at times futuristic graphic novel styled pencil and watercolor work. 

Rene Almanza is a Mexico-based artist (featured in our October 2010 issue) whose beautifully frantic linework work exudes urgency, passion, and agitation. He is currently working with the Spanish publishing house Sirpus, in conjunction with the linguisticts department of the Colegio de México, to create a series of illustrated bilingual books on the history of the Zapoteca and the Oaxacan peoples.

Rene Almanza is a Mexico-based artist whose beautifully frantic linework work exudes urgency, passion, and agitation. He is currently working with the Spanish publishing house Sirpus, in conjunction with the linguisticts department of the Colegio de México, to create a series of illustrated bilingual books on the history of the Zapoteca and the Oaxacan peoples.

Earlier this year, we wrote about the standout solo show that Rene Almanza had in Mexico City. Today, we look at 4 new prints, sold in a set, that the Monterrey, Mexico artist just released, each made in an edition of 50, signed and numbered, and sized at 18.5" x 25.2".

FIFTY24MX Gallery in Mexico City just opened their Minimart collective show with original artwork and limited edition prints from more than 20 international and local artists, including Alex Pardee, Charles Glaubitz, Sam Flores, Ericailcane, Rene Almanza, Saner, and Neck Face. The show opened last weekend and will be open through this weekend, Sunday, December 19th. More photos after the jump . . .