(Above) 1938 Pablo Picasso (Spanish artist, 1881–1973) Maya with
Dolls. This painting is one of El Moises’ favorite of Picasso.
It is official — El Moises is our Chiano Picasso of the 21st
century. I chose Pablo Picasso as the analogy due to the vibrant
and rich colors he incorporated into his paintings in the early
20th century. While Picasso is known for his cubism, it wouldn’t
surprise me if Moises becomes known for his cross hatching
technique. Moises told me art saved him. I can verify this truth
and see it in his deep dark brown eyes that tell me (Above) El
Moises — photo by Sam Gomez he’s an old soul. He was the
featured artist for the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Phoenix as
they celebrated their 1st birthday bash recently. The timing
could not have been more perfect to this regard, and the meaning
of it all seems to be converging. It was appropriate for the
Renaissance Hotel to choose such an effervescent artist like
Moises because Renaissance by it’s definition is best remembered
as the cultural mov