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Juan Carlos Pinto is from Guatemala and his art is as expressive as his native lush, colorful and Central American nation. Pinto’s artwork is also aggressive and makes a revolutionary statement. The spectrum of his art covers abstract painting, tile work, wood work and use of non-biodegradable plastic and glass. All material used by Pinto is gathered from the garbage that is discarded indiscriminately with no regard to environmental hazards.

Pinto’s use of plastic is unique and pulsates with hidden messages. He uses discarded Metro Cards, which he cuts into different shapes and pastes together to form pictures. The idea of using these non-biodegradable cards is to be recycled as art thus prolonging its use indefinitely. It is also a way of reminding us about the danger this material can cause if left to seep into earth.

Again, Pinto uses tile and glass to create collages by breaking them up and pasting the pieces on a surface using the different colors to impart a rich visualization of the object. His weaving of color is also prominent in his handicraft of the Mayan masks and the abstract paintings that, like a mirage, play with the imagination.

Pinto’s art exudes confidence, energy and challenge. It draws one into a world of play, responsibility and seriousness. His legacy, as he sees it, is to be known as an artist who change's from Red to a Green Revolution.