Alfredo
Garcia's series, "Abstract Elegance" provides a crafty aesthetic,
which offers tribute to Synthetic Cubism.
This artistic period was a revolutionary movement which began in Spain
during the early 20th century as an extension of analytic cubism. Inspired by
the creations of Pablo Picasso and Georges Braques, these artists began to
challenge the traditional flatness of the canvas by introducing three dimensional
materials onto the picture plane. As a result, the collage was born, a style of
art making, which incorporates various materials into the painting. The result
is an emotive expression of reality, which is both textural and depth-oriented.
Garcia's most
blatant tribute to this artistic tradition is his piece, " Groovy Celebrations". This brilliant
mixed media work provides five separate windows into mysterious abstract worlds. The worlds are framed by a
background of heavily textured and dynamic brush marks. He also covers this
expressive surface with fusions of his trademark palette: muted earth tones. Moreover,
each world is filled with figures gathering together within obscure contexts. Garcia
adds collage elements by incorporating newspaper clippings and paper cut-outs
into this mixed media fantasy. Through this forceful and mystifying imagery,
Garcia captures his deep-rooted responses to his social environment.
Another piece,
which beautifully takes inspiration from Synthetic Cubism is " Observatory
Life". This piercing masterpiece offers the viewer a lens into a world of
darkness imbued with religious undertones. Garcia incorporates a three
dimensional cross as well as image clippings, colored tissues and metal into
the powerful scene, depicting a dark city beneath an irate sky of lightening. Ultimately,
the use of collage enhances the stimulating spectacle of nature's breathtaking
power. 
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