Roel Flores displays art inspired by his migrant life as a young man. On his left, “Hasta el Fin” portrays a hope to continue playing conjunto music till the end. On his right, “En el Principio” shows that the roots of the migrant lifestyle intertwined with music from the beginning is largely what “kept them going.” (Staff photo by Monica Zuñiga)
By MONICA ZUÑIGA
Staff Writer
reporter@sbnewspaper.com
He swears, “It all came from the fields.”
That’s the sentiment of Roel Sandoval Flores, a local artist whose work was on display at the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center in San Benito on Thursday.
At his exhibit, Flores said his art is inspired by his migrant work and his days as a conjunto musician.
Flores was candid at the exhibit, sharing the background of his artwork and the meaning behind the symbolism.
Flores was born in 1942 in Weslaco and attended school until the seventh grade. Recalling the difficulties of growing up as a minority during different times, Flores said, “I regret quitting school, but I couldn’t handle the discrimination growing up.”
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