Resume and Honors
Early Exhibitions (1997-Present)
“Metaform Collaborative Chicano Symposium” San Antonio Public Main Library
Feburary (1997, 1998, 2001, 2002) Group Show
“Rico Works” Twin Sisters Café (May 2001)
I-35 Gallery “Art Expo” Group Show Lytle, TX (March 2002)
“Wurks” Felipe’s Restaurant ( April 2003)
“Images” Planet of the Tapes: (Nov 2003)
“Americana” Espuma Café: (Sept. 2004)
Centro Cultural Aztlan (2002-Present)
“The Egg as an O’bject de Art” (2002-2019)
“Dia De Los Muertos” (November 2009-2011-2013-2018)
“La Guadalupana” (December 2009-2011-2013-2014-2015-2016-2017-2018-2019)
“2ndo de Febero” (Feb. 2009-2010-2011-2012-2014-2015-2016-2018-2019)
Mariachi Exhibit and Competition (November 2011- 2013)
Fiesta Bed & Breakfast (2010-2011) (Est w/Pedro Flores)
Una Noche de Arte Chicano (April 2010)
Los Tres Eres Y La Rubia (July 2010)*
Fiedo Y La Loteria (Nov 2010) *
Una Noche de Arte Chicano @ Woody’s (March 2011)*
* Critic’s Choice San Antonio Current Magazine
The Feminist Texican
Virgen Art V (Nov 2010) http://thefeministtexican.wordpress.com/2010/11/12/virgen-art-v/
Museo Alameda
Manuel Castillo: The Painting of a Community (March 31, 2011- August 31, 2011)
Clear Channel Outdoor Communications of San Antonio
Clear Channel Digital Art Billboard Galley (Nov- Dec 2011) Painting Used “Azteca Road” (2010)
On and Off Fredricksburg Rd Studio
Jeff Hull Home Studio (Feb. 2012)
1st Annual Art’s Showcase Fiesta 2012
Wonderland Mall Of the Amererica’s: (April 2012)
ARTSHOW/ Art Attack Fridays
The Pin-Up Parlor (August 2012)
90's POP and Lock (March 2013)#
Battle of the Sexes (April 2013)#
# @ the Korova Bar
FIESTA San Antonio 2012-2013
Our Lady of the Lake University: Best of the West (April 2012, 2013)
Una Noche en La Gloria
Contempary art in the Cultural Zone: (October 2012, 2013,2014,2015,2016)
Expresso Gallery
JUMP JUMP ...DIE!!!! ( April 2014)
Frida Fest
July 2017-2018-2019
MURALS (1997-1998)
Sponsored by San Anto Cultural Arts
“Basta Con La Violencia” (Viva César Chavez 1927-1993)
(1997)
18’ X 24’ 1025 S. Nogalitios St, San Antonio, TX
(Cool Arrows Bar) Mural Blessed on April 12, 1997
“Leyendas Aztecas”
(1998)
18’ X 80’ 1305 S. Brazos St, San Antonio, TX
(Braun Beef Market) Mural Blessed on September 12, 1998
Publicated Works (1989-Present)
“La Retama 1989” Vol. 61
Front and back cover art for the 1989 Brackenridge High School Yearbook
“El Placazo”
Cover Art for Monthly Newspaper of San Anto Cultural Arts
April & December 1997, September 1999, September 2004, April 2007, August 2014
Also wrote numerous articles on social issues and concert reviews during 1996 to 2000.
“Los Necios” (1995-2002 and 2009)
Appeared Monthly in “El Placazo” Co-created with Manuel “Meme” Castillo
Comic strip poked fun at current events centering on barrio issues & City History.
(Comic Strip retired in Feb of 2009 in remberance of the late Manuel Castillo)
Vajito Magazine (1998)
“Rolling Hard”: Political Cartoon that dwelt with “Cruising Law” and SAPD police harrasment.
“Relage” (2004-2006)
Appeared in El Placazo Bi-Quarterly Comic strip that satires politics and entertainment celebrities with a Chicano Twist.
"Roses Do Not Blossom Over Night" (Feb 2012)
Poetry book by Lisa Marie Dominguez Ruiz (Author) Israel Rico Illustrator
"En la Punta de la Lengua, Al Filo de la Imagen" (2012)
The University Program of Genre Sudies (PUEG) of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, (UNAM) .The book is about genre equality and violence against women, printing limited to 700 copies. Work used "Wonder Virgen I" (2010)
Recognition/Awards & Media
(1997-Present)
“Espejos De Vida” (1997) Color - B&W 20 mins
San Anto Cultural Arts 1st Documentary on how the SACA Mural Project began.
Documentary chronicles the first eight Murals including the “Basta Con La Violencia” Mural in early progress.
“San Antonio Express News”: Article on the “Basta Con La Violencia” Mural
(April 1997)
KABB Ch 29 Segment on "Basta" Mural (Aired 4-12-97)
KWEX 41 “Lo Mejor de Lo Nuestro” bio on "Basta" Mural (Aired 4-16-97)
“San Antonio Express News”: Article on the “Leyendas Aztecas” Mural
(August 12, 1998)
KSAT Ch 12 Segment on "Leyendas" Mural (Aired 8-12-98)
San Anto Cultural Arts 1st Annual Huevos Rancheros Gala (1998)
Honored with other artists for artistic contributions to the community in San Antonio’s Westside
“San Antonio Express-News” & “The San Antonio Current” (2000)
Published article for mural achievements as part of San Antonio Culture
San Antonio College Dia de los Muertos Art Contest 3rd Place (2003)
Time Warner Cable Employees Fiesta Poster Contest 1st Place (2007)
“San Antonio Express News” (2009)
Article on Manuel Castillo’s inception and growth of San Anto Cultural Arts Mural Project and the artist’s involved.
“San Antonio Express News”: San Antonio Star: Alamo City Scene:
(Dec. 2009) (Aug. 2010) (Dec. 2011)
“The San Antonio Current” Critic’s Choice
Los Tres Eres Y La Rubia (July 2010)
Fiedo Y La Loteria (Nov 2010)
Una Noche De Arte Chicano (March 2011)
Manuel Castillo: The Painting of a Community (May 2011)
“The Feminist Texican: “Virgen de Guadalupe Contemporary Art” http://thefeministtexican.wordpress.com/virgen-art-gallery/
Virgen Art V Post (June 2011)
WOAI News Ch 4 “Dia De Los Muertos” Segment (November 1, 2011)
(Showed Altar in 4 shots)
WOAI News Ch 4
“OLLU Fiesta Best of the West-Fiesta 2012” Segment
(April 22, 2012) (Showed person looking at Art in final shot)
KSAT NEWS CH 12
“OLLU Fiesta Best of the West-Fiesta 2013” Segment
(April 21, 2013) (Showed Art in Mid Segment)
THA 1 Radio: Just Assk "A Talk About the Day of the Dead"
Internet Radio Segment with Dee Dee Rod October 20,2013
Conxecion SA: An Edition of The San Antonio Express News
Vol 10, Issue 27
"Honoring Loved Ones" (Images Only) (October 31, 2013)
La Voz de Piedras Negras
December 16, 2013
ABC Television Broadcast The 2014 NBA FINALS
Leyendas Aztecas Mural
(Shown in segments)
Game 1 Pregame Show Original broadcast date June 5, 2014
Game 5 (during 1st Commercial Break) original broadcast date June 16, 2014
(You Tube) The Killing Lounge: Interview with Israel Rico June 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkxPfaBfIiA
Que Onda Radio Show: Interview with Dee Dee Blase Garcia August 2015
https://youtu.be/vvU11jNSiSU
Feminism and Religion Article February 4, 2016
https://feminismandreligion.com/2016/02/04/la-virgen-de-guadalupe-new-feminist-portrayals-by-jose-duran/
SA Current Magazine
Leyendas Aztecas Mural honored as one of the "18 Murals Every San Antonian Has to See"
July 14, 2016
http://photos.sacurrent.com/18-murals-every-san-antonian-has-to-see/?slide=1&screenshot-2016-06-14-13-39-38
University Of New Mexico
Queer Comix : A Celebration
LGBTQ Resource Center
Presentation by Andrea Quijada
Wonder Virgen I image used for presentation
March 9, 2017
Texas Monthly
"Life of the San Antonio River"
article by Lauren Smith Ford
May 18, 2017
"Guadadonna:Like a Virgen" Painting used in article
http://www.texasmonthly.com/style/life-san-antonio-river/
All art Copyright to Israel Rico
Images may not be used without the artists consent
Images may not be used without the artists consent