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My name is James Borrego. I am an artist who has delved into many mediums. Currently, I am a full-time instructor at San Antonio College. I teach Film/Video Production courses. I am first and foremost a filmmaker, but I have also been involved in theater and film as an actor and performer. I am also a musician and a multi-instrumentalist. I have been a professional artist for more than 30 years.
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Artist Type: Media Arts: Filmmaker, Producer; Performing Arts: Actor, Director, Performance Art; Teaching Artist/Instructor
Artist Style: Music: Conjunto, Experimental, Jazz, Soul/R&B; Teaching Artist/Instructor: Group Instruction; Theatre: Comedy, Drama; Visual Art: Narrative/Historical
Artist Medium: Computer; Film; Photography
Artist Statement of Work
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My work is varied. I consider myself a Chicano Artist. I studied film at the University of Texas at Austin where I received my Bachelor of Science in Radio, TV, and Film. I have been performing as a musician since 1988 as a drummer for Los Muertos. The band was an amalgamation of Conjunto, Rock, Jazz, and R&B. My approach to art has always been experimental, and or improvisational. My philosophy in art is that it is truly a representation and a reflection of life. Since I identify as Chicano, I feel that my art is a reflection of that existence and an existence that reflects my life in San Antonio, Texas. The themes that I explore are those of the Chicano experience, and the future of Chicanos.