Calico Rock Museum Presents Mike Diaz Show February 16-25. (Posted by Ginger Smith)
Calico Rock Museum Presents Mike Diaz Show February 16-25.
The Calico Rock Museum is proud to present Mike Diaz , a Yaqui Indian, in a one-man show February 16-25. Originally from Texas, Mike moved to the Calico Rock area after retiring from the ceramic tile business. Art has always played a large part in his life, even while working as a tile setter, the tile was a medium for expression and technique.
Mike has been involved with a wide variety of mediums, including drawing and painting. His main area of concentration lies with the aboriginal designs. His inspiration is from the symbolism of many cultures, Native American to Australian Aborigine.
In 2004, Mike was deemed legally blind due to diabetic retinopathy. Despite the loss of his vision, he continues to create art that typically requires painstaking attention to detail. Over the years, his work has been displayed in colleges, libraries and art shows. Mike and his wife, Becky, a retired nurse, have resided in Calico Rock for 28 years. They have two sons Maximimo, a screenwriter, and Cheyenne, a graphic artist.
The Calico Rock Museum is open Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information visit our website at www.calicorockmuseum.com.
