Manuel Fernando Rios
manuelfrios.bsky.social
Manuel Fernando Rios
@manuelfrios.bsky.social
Proud Chicano, Artist, Professor, Curator.
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Portland in the fall is simply beautiful.
#japanesegarden #Portland #mountshasta
November 2, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Completed this a few months back but haven't posted it. This will be featured in my solo show at the Pence Gallery in Davis, CA.

"S'up bro?"
Acrylic and Oil on Canvas
76 x 72 inches

#chicanoart #fineart #painting #chicanopainting #pencegallery #art
October 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Caught this beautiful moon shot during my walk around the neighborhood tonight.
September 8, 2025 at 3:16 AM
What a show my artist Gioia Fonda at Sac State!!!
September 5, 2025 at 5:42 PM
When you demo a blind contour drawing for your class to show them how funky they can look and end up making a nice like drawing 🫤
September 2, 2025 at 7:59 PM
"It's Complicated"
Acrylic and Oil on Canvas
60 x 48 inches
2025
August 3, 2025 at 2:26 AM
I'm participating in Sac Open Studios this year and was surprised to see my art made the Tour Guide catalog cover!!!
August 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Progression shots. Almost done. Probably 3 studio sessions away.

"S'up bro?"
Acrylic and Oil on Canvas
76 x 72 inches
June 26, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Visited some ol' grad school pals with John Yoyogi Fortes. Lisa Cralle is a professor and runs a gallery space in Vallejo called "Personal Space" and Paul Taylor curated an awesome exhibition in Berkeley at Gallery 120710.
April 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
What a pleasure to visit this R.C.A.F. legend. Artist Lorraine Garcia-Nakata 🙌🏽 Photo Credit: John Yoyogi Fortes
April 6, 2025 at 8:54 PM
With all the alt-right madness going on in the U.S. it's nice to see something like this during my morning run.
March 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Reposted by Manuel Fernando Rios
CEO pay is up 1,085% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 24%. 

Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
March 8, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Going to this reception tonight. I met Mark about a week ago and he seemed to be a cool dude and awesome artist.
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Cultural Currents
Cultural Currents presents a collection of pencil illustrations and screen prints inspired by the intricate artistry and profound symbolism of Mesoamerican and Pre-Hispanic cultures.
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March 1, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Reposted by Manuel Fernando Rios
As of today, a new term has entered our language. A “rubio” is a spineless lump of nothing. Example: Don’t be such a rubio.
March 1, 2025 at 4:03 AM
The rally was a success ✊🏽
February 22, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Prep before the rally! Energy is great ✊🏽
February 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
See you at the pro-immigrant rally this Saturday! I'll be passing these out ✊🏽
February 21, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Setting up this screen print for the march in Sacramento this Saturday ✊🏽
February 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Progress shot. I like where this piece is going 😃
February 15, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Reposted by Manuel Fernando Rios
MAGA Republicans want you to think DEI is bad for America but don't have much to say about including unelected, unqualified billionaires.

They'll say and do anything to provide cover for cutting billionaires' taxes and the corporate tax rate down to 15%.
February 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM