I had originally intended to interview Clemente Orozco, grandson of the muralist José Clemente Orozco but the opportunity never worked out so here is what I found out while we were in Guadalajara.

José Clemente Gae Orozco Farias, the grandson of the Mexican muralist José Clemente Orozco, was born in Mexico City and lived there until he graduated high school. While he never had a chance to meet his grandfather, Clemente was awarded a scholarship and received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth as a result of his grandfather’s history with the school as a teacher and artist on campus. While in college, he had the opportunity to study art in Italy for several years during the early 1980s. Afterwards, he attended Rhode Island School of Design. When Clemente came back to Mexico, he was asked to teach at the University of Guadalajara and gave lessons in graphic design and printmaking classes, which he still does on occasion.

Fifteen years ago, he and his friend Roberto Rebora started their own fine-art printing press called Tallerdittoria. They publish a handful of books a year, designing each one to complement the artist/writer and subject. They also have set up a subscription service and will print subscribers names at the end of each book published in that particular year. José Clemente Gae Orozco Farias currently lives and works in both Guadalajara and Mexico City, Mexico.
particular year. He currently lives and works in both Guadalajara and Mexico City, Mexico.

Submitted by Carla Ellard