Renowned San Antonio artist Treviño a testament to power of human spirit

by David Flores / Kens5.com

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Posted on March 23, 2011 at 10:28 AM

Updated Thursday, Mar 24 at 7:33 PM

As he lay critically wounded in a Vietnam rice paddy on Feb. 23, 1967, Jesse Treviño thought about his mother and his family back home in San Antonio.

His right arm shattered by the blast of a land mine and both his legs peppered with shrapnel,
Trevino recalls having a sense of resignation as an Army medic worked to save his life.

“I remember my whole past flashing before my eyes,” Trevino said in a recent interview. Read More..

Hispanic Times Magazine
August-Sept. 1998
Mural masterpiece is San Antonio treasure - el arte de Jesse Trevino - TT: Jesse Trevino's art

It was an experience meeting Jesse Trevino, as he stood in front of his magnificent mural of a guardian angel, poised protectively over an innocent-faced young boy. Remarkably, this is Trevino's nine-story mural in San Antonio. And an interesting story emerged in what proved to be an inspiring interview.

Trevino is a renowned artist who focuses on Latin-American culture. His work has been exhibited at the Smithsonian Institute, as well as other prominent museums. Click here for rest of article.

Click on picture for another Trevino mural

	Christus Santa Rosa Children's Hospital 333 North Santa Rosa Street Regions Premier Children's Hospital www.christussantarosa.org
Artist Jesse Trevino Airlife Helicopter in Action (Over hospital)	As Seen from Milam Park (facing Travis Street)
Renowned San Antonio artist Treviño a testament to power of human spirit by David Flores / Kens5.com kens5.com (Online story) Posted on March 23, 2011 at 10:28 AM Updated Thursday, Mar 24 at 7:33 PM As he lay critically wounded in a Vietnam rice paddy on Feb. 23, 1967, Jesse Treviño thought about his mother and his family back home in San Antonio. His right arm shattered by the blast of a land mine and both his legs peppered with shrapnel, Trevino recalls having a sense of resignation as an Army medic worked to save his life. “I remember my whole past flashing before my eyes,” Trevino said in a recent interview. Read More..	As Seen from Milam Park (facing Travis Street)
Hispanic Times Magazine August-Sept. 1998 Mural masterpiece is San Antonio treasure - el arte de Jesse Trevino - TT: Jesse Trevino's art It was an experience meeting Jesse Trevino, as he stood in front of his magnificent mural of a guardian angel, poised protectively over an innocent-faced young boy. Remarkably, this is Trevino's nine-story mural in San Antonio. And an interesting story emerged in what proved to be an inspiring interview. Trevino is a renowned artist who focuses on Latin-American culture. His work has been exhibited at the Smithsonian Institute, as well as other prominent museums. Click here for rest of article. COPYRIGHT 1998 Hispanic Times Enterprises COPYRIGHT 2000 Gale Group Click on picture for another Trevino mural	SACommunities-South News Special to the Southside Reporter 10/22/2009 A Recent Article about Jessie Trevino West Side Painter Retrospective The Museo Alameda presents the first comprehensive retrospective devoted to Jesse Treviño, a San Antonio-based painter and muralist whose public works literally surround the museum and can be found throughout the Alamo City. “Jesse Treviño: Mi Vida,” running Oct. 22 through Feb. 28, includes many works that have never been publicly displayed. Curated by Ruben C. Cordova, the retrospective features drawings, prints, paintings, sketches and models for public commissions, as well as artifacts and documents exhibited together for the first time. The centerpiece of the retrospective is “Mi Vida,” the artist's early masterpiece. This enormous mural was painted on a bedroom wall in 1971-72. Read the entire article online
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Renowned San Antonio artist Treviño a testament to power of human spirit

Hispanic Times Magazine August-Sept. 1998 Mural masterpiece is San Antonio treasure - el arte de Jesse Trevino - TT: Jesse Trevino's art

West Side Painter Retrospective

Hispanic Times Magazine
August-Sept. 1998
Mural masterpiece is San Antonio treasure - el arte de Jesse Trevino - TT: Jesse Trevino's art