Joaquin Alejandro Newman, Yaqui
Mr. Newman lives and paints in Oakland, California, where he was born in 1973, the son of an artist mother and a scientist father. Mr. Newman's mestizo heritage of Yaqui, Mexican, and European ancestry has fueled his creative endeavors his entire life. After studying fine art and digital design at Cabrillo College and the University of California at Santa Cruz , Mr. Newman now works as a painter, muralist, graphic designer, and illustrator. He taught at the Academy of Art College, held workshops at the Oakland Museum of California, and presented to classrooms across the nation. His murals and paintings can be found on many walls and galleries. His most recent paintings examine the delicate balance of nature and technology, spirit and reason, and contemporary cultural fusion.