ANNETTE LODGE  NARRATIVE PAINTINGS 

The CORRIDO is a Mexican song-story, a narrative that comes to life through rhythm, music, song and art.   The depth of the narrative in Mexico is bottomless. From the rebellion that forged independence to the enigmatic Day of the Dead , each new celebration eclipses the last creating new myths and heroes, alive with images.   

In Guanajuato, the colour is red. There are more reds than I could ever have imagined. Golden terracotta to deep crimson colour the buildings, the cobblestones, the butterfly wings, the music, the angels and demons and the blood of history that are the spirit if this place.   

This series of paintings is about the subtext of my recent experience living in San Miguel de Allende in the heart of the central highland state of Guanajuato.             Annette Lodge 2009