This piece reflects the dynamic tensions of our time—between destruction and renewal, fear and hope, the past and the future … More
Author: Angel Rafael Vázquez-Concepción
Art, education, and the atomic age.
Coloring outside the nuclear lines
I am excited that the incredible Mary and Jordan from the Nuclear Energy Institute interviewed me on the Fissionaries podcast. … More
The radiant history of uranium glass
Seen under ultraviolet light, uranium glass gives itself away; it blooms into a ghostly green glow that has kept collectors … More
nuclear security summit, 2024
“Nuclear Security Summit” embodies the intense emotions stirred by the summit of the same name, an initiative announced by the … More
yellowcake (the international uranium trade), 2024
This painting unfolds the alchemical transformation of uranium ore into potent yellowcake, the genesis of nuclear power. Layer upon layer, … More
The New Corporation (2022), plus notes on AI and nuclear energy
In 2003, “The Corporation” scrutinized corporations’ pervasive influence on society. Watching this documentary with my then-housemates quickly became a guiding … More
Taking on the Nuclear Nightmare in Black Mirror’s ‘Demon 79’ (2023)
Black Mirror has always been a series that provokes thought, often leaving viewers in a state of introspection about the … More
A Puerto Rican Perspective on Alex Garland’s “Civil War” (2024)
Alex Garland’s “Civil War” emerges not merely as a cinematic exploration but as a poignant reflection on the historical shadows … More
‘Fallout’ (2024) — Atomic Age Dystopia, Reimagined
Amazon’s Fallout plunges viewers into a harrowing vision of Los Angeles, transformed by nuclear catastrophe into a desolate wasteland where … More
Reflections on my experience in Kazakhstan as part of the Art in Embassies program of the US Department of State in Astana and Almaty in 2023
Working as an artist in cultural exchange, I’ve seen up close how art can cross borders that politics and language … More
Ángel Rafael Vázquez-Concepción 