March 12, 2019 is the seventh year anniversary of my uncle Francisco’s passing. I recently produced a new video in his memory.

The Art Show

Sculptor Roman Villareal and his wife, Maria Villareal, recently organized and curated the Mendoza Brothers Art Show in partnership with Alderwoman Susan Sadlowski Garza and the Chicago Park District.  The exhibit opened on Saturday, September 1, 2018, and was the first time the Mendozas exhibited together since the mid-1980s. Continue reading →

This portrait was one of several versions with the same title. However, each one was done in a different style (view black and white version in Art Gallery).

The one pictured here is a pastel drawing, and was completed in the early 1980s.  A similar version was exhibited at his one man art show at Chicago State University in 1983.

In 2016, I created a video to celebrate and remember Francisco’s achievements.  I believe his artwork in this video speaks for itself in it’s beauty and vibrancy.  Enjoy!

After Mendoza’s death in 2012, a Chicago art museum honored my uncle with an exhibition of works by other artists commemorating him through portraits and art installations. The museum asked me to write the gallery wall text. Here was my finalized version of that narrative Continue reading →

Today would have been Mendoza’s 57th birthday.  He is pictured here with his mother at a birthday party. Continue reading →

The young Francisco and his older brother, Vincent, at Chicago’s WGN-TV station in 1974. Continue reading →

As his oldest nephew, I recall many things about my uncle and the things he enjoyed.  His favorite movies, sports, music, girlfriends, etc. Continue reading →