Date/Time
Date(s) - 09/27/2025
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
SPARC Gallery
Category(ies)
SPARC Gallery at South Pasadena City Hall (File Photo – southpasadenaca.gov)
The South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) presents the opening of X Borders II, a solo exhibition by acclaimed Mexican artist Francisco Mora.
X Borders II marks Mora’s highly anticipated return to the gallery world after more than 30 years working in the entertainment industry. Known for his contributions to major animation studios, virtual reality projects, and international design ventures, Mora brings a deeply personal, experimental approach to this new body of work.
In his X Borders series, Mora embraces a stream-of-consciousness practice—drawing blindfolded with his non-dominant hand, layering abstract symphonies of lines, and then reshaping them into evocative forms. Rejecting traditional references, his work explores transformation, deconstruction, and rebirth, evoking metaphysical thresholds and the transitions of the human spirit.
“This exhibit is meant to captivate the human spirit,” Mora explains. “I wanted to return to basics—pencils, charcoal, and nature sticks—and reconnect with my inner child through pure creative flow.”
The show will debut with a public reception on Saturday, September 27, from 4:00 – 7:00 pm, at the SPARC Gallery, located inside the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce. The exhibition will be on view from September 27 – October 31 by appointment. Contact (626) 789-5605 to schedule a time. The exhibition is free and open to the public. For more information, visit the South Pasadena Arts Council website or contact Sandy Kitto at (626) 789-5605.
About the Artist
Born in Guadalajara, Mexico in 1966, Francisco Mora moved to California as a teenager and later graduated with honors from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Over the past three decades, he has built a distinguished career as a fine artist and as a concept and visual development artist for leading studios, including DreamWorks Animation, Paramount, Disney, and others. His design work spans animation, live action, VR, and large-scale architectural projects around the world.
Mora’s paintings have been exhibited in solo and group shows across California, with works included in permanent collections and high-profile auctions. In 2025, one of his X Borders paintings was selected for an international auction sponsored by Tequila Don Julio.
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