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Ángel Rafael Vázquez-Concepción

a visual artist and educator based in San Francisco.

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The radiant history of uranium glass

Under the glow of ultraviolet light, uranium glass reveals its captivating secret: an ethereal fluorescence that has enchanted collectors and…

Angel Rafael Vázquez-Concepción, Art, atomic age, Á.R. Vázquez-Concepción, California, Contemporary Art, history, interior-design, nuclear, nuclear power, Painting, Puerto Rico, San Francisco, science, uranium

nuclear security summit, 2024

“Nuclear Security Summit” embodies the intense emotions stirred by the summit of the same name, an initiative announced by the…

Angel Rafael Vázquez-Concepción, Art, atomic age, Á.R. Vázquez-Concepción, California, Contemporary Art, nuclear power, Painting, Puerto Rico, San Francisco

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,…

Angel Rafael Vázquez-Concepción, Art, atomic age, Á.R. Vázquez-Concepción, California, Contemporary Art, nuclear power, Painting, Puerto Rico, San Francisco

atomics for the millions (rainbo conversation), 2024

The painting delves into the transformative power of relationships, likening them to the reactions that drive atomic energy. This metaphor…

Angel Rafael Vázquez-Concepción, Art, atom, atomic, atomic age, atomic-habits, Á.R. Vázquez-Concepción, California, Contemporary Art, nuclear power, Painting, personal-development, Puerto Rico, San Francisco, science

fragment pour le future de l’homme, 2024

The title, also the title of a song by the band Stereolab, symbolizes life’s unpredictability and constant change. The artwork’s…

Angel Rafael Vázquez-Concepción, Art, atomic age, Á.R. Vázquez-Concepción, California, Contemporary Art, nuclear power, Painting, Puerto Rico, San Francisco

the clash, 2024

“The Clash” merges the elegance of Art Deco design with a vibrant clash of modern styles and ideas. The artwork…

Angel Rafael Vázquez-Concepción, Art, atomic age, Á.R. Vázquez-Concepción, California, Contemporary Art, nuclear power, Painting, Puerto Rico, San Francisco

bop nucléaire, 2024

“Bop Nucléaire” is an abstract painting that encapsulates the vibrant and complex debate surrounding nuclear energy, particularly highlighting France’s leadership…

Angel Rafael Vázquez-Concepción, Art, atomic age, Á.R. Vázquez-Concepción, California, Contemporary Art, nuclear power, Painting, Puerto Rico, San Francisco

U3O8 I and II, 2024

This pair of abstract paintings delves into the complex process of transforming uranium ore into yellowcake. Yellowcake, named for its…

Angel Rafael Vázquez-Concepción, Art, atomic age, Á.R. Vázquez-Concepción, California, Contemporary Art, energy, news, nuclear, nuclear energy, nuclear power, Painting, Puerto Rico, San Francisco, uranium

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…

Angel Rafael Vázquez-Concepción, atomic age, Á.R. Vázquez-Concepción, California, nuclear power, Puerto Rico, San Francisco

Exploring the Future of Nuclear Libraries and Museums in My INFO 204 Graduate Class at SJSU

I am excited to share an intriguing project I recently completed as part of my INFO 204 Information Professions graduate…

Angel Rafael Vázquez-Concepción, Art, atomic age, Á.R. Vázquez-Concepción, books, California, Contemporary Art, education, librarians, libraries, library, nuclear power, Painting, Puerto Rico, San Francisco

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