Comments for Magulandia http://magulandia.com "...seductive, often humorous, sometimes bawdy, always joyful..." Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:15:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Comment on Remembering Magu by Penn Weldon http://magulandia.com/share/#comment-133 Penn Weldon Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:15:19 +0000 http://magulandia.com/?page_id=51#comment-133 My mom, Joan Weldon, loved Magu. She often told me about his work, creativity and participation in the art world. When I would visit her at the dA where she was the executive director, I saw some of his wonderful art. She always said he was one of her favorites. She, too, passed away from cancer at the age of 70 four years ago. I send my condolences to his family and friends and I am grateful for his contributions to the art world. With blessings, Penn Weldon My mom, Joan Weldon, loved Magu. She often told me about his work, creativity and participation in the art world. When I would visit her at the dA where she was the executive director, I saw some of his wonderful art. She always said he was one of her favorites. She, too, passed away from cancer at the age of 70 four years ago. I send my condolences to his family and friends and I am grateful for his contributions to the art world.
With blessings, Penn Weldon

]]> Comment on Remembering Magu by celia auchstetter http://magulandia.com/share/#comment-131 celia auchstetter Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:58:02 +0000 http://magulandia.com/?page_id=51#comment-131 Mi muy querido amigo. I can see you doing arte with my Larry and laughing a lot. It was wonderful seeing your arte and amigos especially your familia.. I will always cherish the times our families spent together and will always appreciate your being there for me in good times and other times. DESCANSA MI AMIGO MAGU, MY GURU. Mi muy querido amigo. I can see you doing arte with my Larry and laughing a lot. It was wonderful seeing your arte and amigos especially your familia.. I will always cherish the times our families spent together and will always appreciate your being there for me in good times and other times. DESCANSA MI AMIGO MAGU, MY GURU.

]]> Comment on Remembering Magu by beto de la rocha http://magulandia.com/share/#comment-129 beto de la rocha Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:50:21 +0000 http://magulandia.com/?page_id=51#comment-129 Last lines in a letter to Magu: "Magu, U & I were mudmen on the headwaters of the Rio Bravo, recuerdas?" I am in deep sorrow for him. Life is but a moment in the present -- all my sympathy to the Lujan family, beto rocha Last lines in a letter to Magu: “Magu, U & I were mudmen on the

headwaters of the Rio Bravo, recuerdas?”

I am in deep sorrow for him. Life is but a moment in the present — all my

sympathy to the Lujan family,

beto rocha

]]> Comment on Remembering Magu by Darlene Leyba http://magulandia.com/share/#comment-128 Darlene Leyba Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:46:49 +0000 http://magulandia.com/?page_id=51#comment-128 Dear Magu...It's hard to imagine that just a year ago we were at your house to discuss the strategies for the documentary on the Con Safos Magazine. We celebrated Rudy Salinas' birthday with Arturo, J.C., Serg, Diane, Tony Gomez and Margaret and me and Rudy. You were so full of life, had so many projects going on it was a wonderful day spent with you. From Rudy and I, we say Rest In Peace. Your legacy will live on in your art, on film and in literature. You will continue to be a role model to up and coming new artists. Dear Magu…It’s hard to imagine that just a year ago we were at your house to discuss the strategies for the documentary on the Con Safos Magazine. We celebrated Rudy Salinas’ birthday with Arturo, J.C., Serg, Diane, Tony Gomez and Margaret and me and Rudy. You were so full of life, had so many projects going on it was a wonderful day spent with you. From Rudy and I, we say
Rest In Peace. Your legacy will live on in your art, on film and in literature. You will continue to be a role model to up and coming new artists.

]]> Comment on Remembering Magu by Anna M. Gaitan http://magulandia.com/share/#comment-127 Anna M. Gaitan Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:46:23 +0000 http://magulandia.com/?page_id=51#comment-127 Esé Magú, you will will be sorely missed. I had the great privilege of meeting you at different chicano art events. I will remember you as an icon of Chicano art for so many reasons and I'll pass on your many lessons to my students. Back in the day, when I was beginning my journey on the artist path, you reached out to us "mocositos" and gave us encouragement, advice, and made us feel like part of the "big art world". Unlike so many of the other big name Chicano/a artists, you were generous with your time, your laughter, and your creative ideas. I hope when the spirit guide took you on your journey...you were able to stop in and have a cold one with Joe Morán. Con mucho respecto y cariño, Anna c/s Esé Magú, you will will be sorely missed. I had the great privilege of meeting you at different chicano art events. I will remember you as an icon of Chicano art for so many reasons and I’ll pass on your many lessons to my students. Back in the day, when I was beginning my journey on the artist path, you reached out to us “mocositos” and gave us encouragement, advice, and made us feel like part of the “big art world”. Unlike so many of the other big name Chicano/a artists, you were generous with your time, your laughter, and your creative ideas. I hope when the spirit guide took you on your journey…you were able to stop in and have a cold one with Joe Morán. Con mucho respecto y cariño, Anna c/s

]]> Comment on Remembering Magu by victor ochoa http://magulandia.com/share/#comment-126 victor ochoa Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:22:33 +0000 http://magulandia.com/?page_id=51#comment-126 carnales... otro mas.. from here in san diego... he made his mark... we made a adobe roundhouse inside the centro cultural de la raza that remained many years... he painted at chicano park in the early years of the 70's and ultimately was coordinating mentalmenudos here lately, i knew him in santa monica, with his wife and children, and he as many have said above, was very generous and loving, we always laughed as we discussed serious issues of chicano art and our perspectives on how to get us into a more unified front. i recently curated a show at the automobile museum here in balboa park, we had over 20 lowriders and bikes in the show, put together by carlos c. de baca, but we also had a exhibition of chicano art dealing with ranflas...naturally, magu was on my list, we broke the museum records of attendance and more familias and girls? under 12 came in to see the show, the museum was baffled, as they had not had that experience. yes cars are part of our social cultural expression and magu was on top of it all. i have many memories of gilbert... working on the graff/old school murals issue in L.A. trying to instill respect and understanding between generations of public artists and dealing with the burrocracy of city and state government. from my heart and representing the borderzone my FRIEND gilbert will always be part of my life experience, and as many of us enter into the third phase of our lives in the movimiento chicano... any events we plan, count on me for any assistance. TE RECORDARE, SIEMPRE! carnales… otro mas.. from here in san diego… he made his mark… we made a adobe roundhouse inside the centro cultural de la raza that remained many years… he painted at chicano park in the early years of the 70′s and ultimately was coordinating mentalmenudos here lately, i knew him in santa monica, with his wife and children, and he as many have said above, was very generous and loving, we always laughed as we discussed serious issues of chicano art and our perspectives on how to get us into a more unified front. i recently curated a show at the automobile museum here in balboa park, we had over 20 lowriders and bikes in the show, put together by carlos c. de baca, but we also had a exhibition of chicano art dealing with ranflas…naturally, magu was on my list, we broke the museum records of attendance and more familias and girls? under 12 came in to see the show, the museum was baffled, as they had not had that experience. yes cars are part of our social cultural expression and magu was on top of it all. i have many memories of gilbert… working on the graff/old school murals issue in L.A. trying to instill respect and understanding between generations of public artists and dealing with the burrocracy of city and state government. from my heart and representing the borderzone my FRIEND gilbert will always be part of my life experience, and as many of us enter into the third phase of our lives in the movimiento chicano… any events we plan, count on me for any assistance. TE RECORDARE, SIEMPRE!

]]> Comment on Remembering Magu by Reymundo "Mundo" Leyva http://magulandia.com/share/#comment-125 Reymundo "Mundo" Leyva Sat, 06 Aug 2011 15:54:02 +0000 http://magulandia.com/?page_id=51#comment-125 I had the privilage of meeting Magu through my sister Cynthia Carla Leyva. Magu was spending some time in La Mesa ,NM and El Paso "El Chuco" TX. He would often come to my house and spend time with my wife and me. My wife would always make him a big plate of red enchiladas. i enjoyed the time we spent together and I will never forget you, Magu. My condolances go out to the Lujan family. Con mucho carino y respeto.... "El Mundo" I had the privilage of meeting Magu through my sister Cynthia Carla Leyva. Magu was spending some time in La Mesa ,NM and El Paso “El Chuco” TX. He would often come to my house and spend time with my wife and me. My wife would always make him a big plate of red enchiladas. i enjoyed the time we spent together and I will never forget you, Magu. My condolances go out to the Lujan family. Con mucho carino y respeto….
“El Mundo”

]]> Comment on Remembering Magu by Giancarlo Tejada http://magulandia.com/share/#comment-123 Giancarlo Tejada Fri, 05 Aug 2011 03:03:02 +0000 http://magulandia.com/?page_id=51#comment-123 My time with tio MAGU:) My stepfather Philip Lujan (Magus brother) and my mother Gueysel Lujan used to take us to tio Magus house in Venice to see. Marti, Otono , Naichi, Risa. It was always fun hanging in the West Side going for walks to the beach. Or just kicking back drawing on some piece books that Otono had @ the time. and this is when my graffiti career began... Thank you for your great stories and your influence tio Magu :) you live on in your Art work and in our hearts.... Love you... Respect to the Lujan Family... God Bless My time with tio MAGU:) My stepfather Philip Lujan (Magus brother) and my mother Gueysel Lujan used to take us to tio Magus house in Venice to see. Marti, Otono , Naichi, Risa. It was always fun hanging in the West Side going for walks to the beach. Or just kicking back drawing on some piece books that Otono had @ the time. and this is when my graffiti career began… Thank you for your great stories and your influence tio Magu :) you live on in your Art work and in our hearts…. Love you… Respect to the Lujan Family… God Bless

]]> Comment on Remembering Magu by Rudy O. Cuellar http://magulandia.com/share/#comment-120 Rudy O. Cuellar Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:23:19 +0000 http://magulandia.com/?page_id=51#comment-120 Having known Magu since his days in Fresno and Otono was a young pup Marti would always be smiling at our antics then it was Santa Monica and I would bring my daughters Gema & Perla to hang out with Otono, Naiche and Risa at their Santa Monica home we would go on our morning walks to Venice Beach. Talking always talking about everything then he got stationed to Pomona his studio full of art from top to bottom with his friend Gordon of so many years who would always be bringing him all types of things to his studio it was there that I met his other two daughters. Recently this photo I took at his house in La Puente a photo of a photo of him taken in 1944 while Rene Yanez and Magu were having a drawing duel of their characters in the kitchen. I'll always rememeber our meetings whether it be menudo or art openings. These are the things I will always remember. Having known Magu since his days in Fresno and Otono was a young pup Marti would always be smiling at our antics then it was Santa Monica and I would bring my daughters Gema & Perla to hang out with Otono, Naiche and Risa at their Santa Monica home we would go on our morning walks to Venice Beach. Talking always talking about everything then he got stationed to Pomona his studio full of art from top to bottom with his friend Gordon of so many years who would always be bringing him all types of things to his studio it was there that I met his other two daughters. Recently this photo I took at his house in La Puente a photo of a photo of him taken in 1944 while Rene Yanez and Magu were having a drawing duel of their characters in the kitchen. I’ll always rememeber our meetings whether it be menudo or art openings. These are the things I will always remember.

]]> Comment on Remembering Magu by Dave Tourje http://magulandia.com/share/#comment-119 Dave Tourje Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:56:38 +0000 http://magulandia.com/?page_id=51#comment-119 I thank Magu for being such a good friend and brother in art. I will always count our dialog as very important to me as an artist, and also credit Magu with having a direct influence on keeping the Chouinard Foundation going during tough times. Only Magu, with his experience in handling a large artist-oriented group such as the Mental Menudos could shed the necessary light on what it took to handle something like that, and was an inspiration to continue. He, Brad Howe and I began discussions on a SoCal related show, which turned into my recent show "L.A. Aboriginal". Magu would have been on the Panel discussion which featured prominent SoCal artists such as John Van Hamersveld, Chaz Bojorquez and others. He passed the following day. For all this and more that he did, I dedicate a short film to him - "Dave Tourje - L.A. Aboriginal", which will be released in a couple weeks. His love of people is what I will most remember and keep with me. I thank Magu for being such a good friend and brother in art. I will always count our dialog as very important to me as an artist, and also credit Magu with having a direct influence on keeping the Chouinard Foundation going during tough times. Only Magu, with his experience in handling a large artist-oriented group such as the Mental Menudos could shed the necessary light on what it took to handle something like that, and was an inspiration to continue. He, Brad Howe and I began discussions on a SoCal related show, which turned into my recent show “L.A. Aboriginal”. Magu would have been on the Panel discussion which featured prominent SoCal artists such as John Van Hamersveld, Chaz Bojorquez and others. He passed the following day. For all this and more that he did, I dedicate a short film to him – “Dave Tourje – L.A. Aboriginal”, which will be released in a couple weeks. His love of people is what I will most remember and keep with me.

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