Jackson Heights Artist wins $20K Prize

See work by Christian Cortes on his website cortescreates.com


From DannyCashSITV

Christian Cortes was awarded $20,000 for his artistic contributions for the design of four large-scale Heineken murals to be placed in New York, Miami and Los Angeles and unveiled this fall. Entries were judged by a panel of knowledgeable industry leaders: Julián Zugazagoitia, Executive Director of El Museo del Barrio; Emely Socolov, Executive Director of Mano a Mano; and Crystal Chaparro, Creative Director of The Association of Hispanic Arts. All entries were judged based on originality, creativity and interpretation of the theme, "Inspirado por la Música Latina."

"I feel honored that Heineken has chosen me to design their Latin-Music inspired murals" said Cortes. "I hope my interpretation of the theme can represent the richness of our Latin culture and leave a lasting impression on our local neighborhoods. Latin music has always motivated me to paint and I hope my paintings might motivate the communities in New York, Los Angeles and Miami."

Heineken Awards $20K To Jackson Heights Artist
from nochelatina.com

Heineken’s “Inspirado por la Música Latina,” mural project search came to a conclusion last week when Colombian artist Christian Cortes was chosen during a private event at P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, an affiliate of The Museum of Modern Art, in Queens.

Cortes, from Jackson Heights, was among more than 30 local finalists that showcased their work, and was awarded $20,000 for his artistic contributions for the design of four large-scale Heineken murals in New York, Miami and Los Angeles, which will be unveiled this fall.