Jaime Molina is one of
my favorite Denver artists. I first became obsessed with his work when I saw
his "cutty heads" hanging in a local coffee shop. Then, I started to
see his work EVERYWHERE. Galleries. Streets. Boutiques. Online.
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| cutty heads |
Jaime works from a
basement studio in his home. Carved wooden sculptures, large-scale paintings,
and vintage treasures line the walls.
The space is packed with
tools and art supplies that will turn into street art, sculptures, paintings,
and jewelry. The floors are covered in rag rugs. An old pair of cowboy boots
leans against the closet door.
I asked Jaime about the
wooden skull perched on the top shelf. He made it while living in Buenos Aires.
The wood came from fruit crates that the vegetable markets place in the trash each
night.
Glass bottles filled
with vintage hardware sit below. "Old nails rust. New nails
don't."
Jaime's nickname came from a thrill-seeking friend who would visit him often. "Cutty up," he would say, or "Let's get cutty."
Cutty up = Let's party. Let's rumble. Let's do this.
Childhood summers spent
with his mother's family in Espanola, New Mexico helped shape Jaime’s style and
philosophy towards art. Buenos Aires also continues to provide major
inspiration.
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| carving a skull from a cork |
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| painted cork skull |
"For me, skulls represent my obligations to myself, my family and others. They are a reminder for me to do my best and make it all count."
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| pencil skulls necklace |
For more of Jaime:
-His website
-His Facebook fanpage
-His Instragram: @cuttyup
