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In four hours I will be 32 years old. I’m still gathering my bearings from being in Texas for two weeks but I’m I’ve never been happier to be alive. The love and friendship of those close to me has … Continue reading →

Today has been a whirlwind day. I spoke at CCA in Guillermo Galindo’s Mexican Art class about my work and being a second generation artist. I was so nervous but it went well! There’s so much going on that I … Continue reading →

Today and tomorrow only! See Rene Yanez and Rio Yañez make art live! Buy prints! Hang out with us at SomArts Cultural Center and see our new Day of the Dead exhibit!

Life is a little crazy right now but in the most amazing and productive ways. I just posted some photographs of the amazing Mayra Ramirez as part of my yearly Dia de los Muertos photo series. Check out the complete … Continue reading →

My humble baby-steps into the world of Flash Animation continue with the beginning of the second semester of my flash class. Here’s some short animation I’ve created thus far in the last 5 days. Last but not least here’s my … Continue reading →

I recently indulged in some self-portraiture with my new Godzilla 13-inch vinyl toy. Using only my trusty iPhone I shot away, below are the results: For the record, I used pistil film and the Helga Viking lens. Peace, Rio

Here’s my portrait of Amy Winehouse as Anima Sola. It came about after heated discussion and debate between myself, Sarah, and Maya Chinchilla over the pressures of being an artist, wealth, and addiction. You can take home a tortilla print … Continue reading →

While the reopened California Academy of Sciences is old news to most, Sarah and I went there for the first time yesterday and were blown away. I was sad to see that the dinosaur exhibit, a favorite of my youth, … Continue reading →