Inspirations from Andreas Gursky

Alfredo Garcia has always been inspired by the innovative approach of the famous photographer, Andreas Gursky. Often described as "splashy" and "unbelievable", Gursky has claimed a reputation for his digitally enhanced photographs revealing grand spectacles form everyday life. Gurksy is also known for producing huge panormic color prints, some of which reach up to six feet high and ten feet long. The grand size of the images creates a sense of awe as he depicts the contemporary world as an expensive vision. Gursky depicts powerful man-made spaces such as condo facades, office lobbies and the interiors of big box retailers. As Gurksky reveals these spaces from an elevated vantage point, he allows the viewer to witness the hustle and energy of the raw urban realm from a rare and breathtaking view.

One may recognize how Garcia is heavily inspired by Gursky's interpretation of his surroundings. Garcia is also motivated by the innate richness of the contemporary world. His piece, " Pleasing her" is a beautiful indication of this theme. He embeds found object over a intricacy textured metallic surface. On the edges of the found objects are painted an orangey red, suggesting rust, a byproduct of industrialization. Yet, unlike Gursky, Garcia works with found objects and paint, impassioned by the physicality of his hands. Through his complex visual patterns, Garcia communicates his responses to everyday urban life and the social interactions which take place.

Garcia's influences are particularly shown in his piece, "Your Decepting Confusing Lines". In this work, Garcia depicts various grid patterns and small textural structures which protrude from the surface and are sprawled throughout the composition. These decorative elements are set over a healthy pinkish grey surface evoking pavement, reminiscent of city life. However, Garcia also adds his own imaginative trimmings with a couple three-dimensional mermaids, lending the scene a surreal and mythic touch.

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The Beauty of the Artist's Hand

In our contemporary era, we are seeing an increasing amounts of installation art, photography and digital media. As more artists are using technology and non-traditional forms of expression, art today is often less of a physical craft  and more of a product. Moreover, we are seeing more art that is less commercialized and more conceptually driven. This is because there is a greater emphasis on creating art to elicit ideas as opposed to creating home décor. With this change in approach, we lose a vital aspect of the traditional artistic methods: the humanizing touch of the artist's hand.

Alfredo Garcia's values the sincerity associated with showing evidence of his artistic process through his work. Each of his pieces have an expressive quality, revealing the energy and passion from each brush stroke or application. As a result, the viewer sees Garcia's artistic journey through the pathways of his hand. The effect is a genuine and moving. 

Garcia's recent piece, "The Waves of Life", is a breathtaking reflection of this authentic approach.  He allows each brush stroke to coincide with nature's sublime grace, creating a vividly peaceful effect.  Also, his involvement his further emphasized through the ridges of paint left at the edge of each brush stroke. This unrestrained use of texture affirms the hand-painted quality of this piece.

Garcia also reveals a rich evidence of touch through the painterly approach in "Mermaid Goddess". In this piece, Garcia depicts graceful lines and textures to transmit a sense of tranquil movement. Through these rich stylistic approaches, Garcia takes his viewers through a fantastic visual experience,  reminding us that beauty in art can still be physically driven.

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