PRESS RELEASE                               For immediate release                                             

ART EXHIBITION                                                                                                                         

August 20, 2008

Exhibition:                 So-Low-Brown

Artist:                          Jaime Zacarias - Germs

Exhibition Dates:           September 13 - October 11, 2008

Artist Reception:          Saturday, September 11   7-10 pm

 Tropico de Nopal Gallery - Art Space                                   

1665 Beverly Blvd.   Los Angeles (Echo Park), CA   90026    

213.481.8112            www.tropicodenopal.com                       

New Gallery Hours:            Wednesday - Saturday   12- 5 pm

 Los Angeles, California -Tropico de Nopal Gallery-Art Space presents So-Low-Brown, first solo exhibition by up-and-coming artist Jaime Zacarias, also known as Germs.

 So-Low-Brown - a play on the term "Low Brow" - shows the artist's wit and execution in a style that intertwines traditional cultural icons and motifs with pop-culture references and themes, in a manner that transcends both revealing a vibrant palette and exquisitely rendered original imagery that undeniably earns him the title and rank of So-Low-Brown. This is Germs' first solo exhibition and being so, he has pulled out all of the stops, incorporating pop-surrealist characters that defy description but are rooted in Los Angeles Chicano Latino street culture. His unique sense of humor, style, wit and culture is imbedded throughout his artwork in a genre that he calls Low Brown: Tentacle Bearded Jesus, Pope in a robe, Nopal Fink and Virgin Mary with maggot baby Jesus... to name a few, illustrate the artist's quick mind translating the everyday into his own language and expression.

 Jaime Zacarias, born in 1981, studied under the Clayton Brothers with a scholarship to Art Center School of Design in Pasadena. In 2004 he was included in a special exhibition at Self Help Graphics, Inc. titled  "13 y 13 = El Futuro, Emerging Chicano Artists of L.A." He was the featured on the cover of the first issue of Chicano Art Magazine, Since then he has consistently participated in group shows in Southern California receiving acceptance and recognition for his work and style.

 So-Low-Brown will be on view for the public from September 13 through October 11. The show will be accessorized by one of a kind t-shirts with design by the artist and the support of LA Air Line, and a small print specially created for the show in collaboration with Los Angeles premier artist-printer Daniel González.  The Artist's Reception is Saturday, September 13 from 7-10 pm.

 More Information / Visuals/Contact:     

Reyes Rodriguez / Gallery Co-Director                     

213.481.8112 / nopalarte@earthlink.net