ART IS BOND. is pleased to announce a moving new solo exhibition, "Cielo Azul / Cielo Nublado," featuring the photography of Mexican American artist Troy Ezequiel Montes! This body of work has been growing slowly and organically over the course of years, and has now fully blossomed into a tender series, cultivated from the seeds of nostalgia and a relentless pursuit of honesty. “Cielo Azul”’s opening reception— scheduled for Friday, November 17th, 2023— will double as an artist talk, offering guests a unique opportunity to further immerse themselves in Montes’ labor of love.
Cielo Azul / Cielo Nublado is a poignant memoir, a heartfelt narrative that intertwines the threads of Montes’ annual pilgrimages to his ancestral pueblito, El Porvenir, in Zacatecas, México.
Working and living in a dichotomy between two homelands, Montes’ photographs weave a delicate tapestry that bridges the physical and spiritual chasm that separates him from his familial roots, offering a tender glimpse into the lives of loved ones he cherishes during the brief weeks they're reunited each year. In Cielo Azul / Cielo Nublado, Montes delves into the profound, almost poetic concept of eternal homecoming, exploring the complex dance of identity, love, and longing.