Fernando Escartiz has been decorating the festivities and the beginning of the Chinese New Year in Redwood City with his artistic work for six years now.
2023 was no exception as he was the creator of the famous Rabbit that captivated attendees at the festivities last Saturday, February 4, at Courthouse Square on Broadway Street.
Using materials such as wood, acrylic, and resins, Escartiz created the rabbit figure in the shape of a disk or moon, which is often reproduced in other formats and materials such as stickers that are placed on the windows of shops and houses to attract good luck.
The artist mentions that each animal of the Chinese horoscope that he has made for these festivities has represented a challenge, because in his own words he likes that "people can interact with the pieces, like sitting and playing with them."
Such is the case of the tiger, a figure he made last year using materials such as fibreglass, which people could climb on, an activity that was very popular with the audience and which made Escartiz's work the sensation of the moment.
It is worth noting that in order to create each piece, Escartiz meets with members of the Chinese community to hear the key characteristics that each representation of the animals of the Chinese horoscope should have.
The artist is already thinking about the upcoming Chinese New Year, that of the Dragon, the most important animal in the Chinese horoscope and with which Escartiz knows he has an important challenge ahead of him due to the importance given to the figure.
Fernando Escartiz He has a long history of urban art with which he fills the different installations of the city with color, joy and a Mexican air, as has been the case with his urban exhibition «Stardust» or «Star dust», where in October 2021 he made giant alebrije pieces referring to the Day of the Dead at the Art Kiosk in Redwood City.
To learn more about Fernando Escartiz's artistic work, you can check out his social networks @fernandoescartiz.
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