Vintage meets Contemporary Assemblage in Flash Generation

Alfredo Garcia reveals a remarkable talent for adjoining foreign worlds together in one fantastical scene. Through his ability to unite diverse contexts, he plunges his viewers into highly innovative scenes that defies logic and awakens the senses. In his piece, "Emotional Breakdown", Garcia demonstrates this captivating motif. He incorporates imagery that addresses a vintage  style, while also using an abstract aesthetic that is vividly  contemporary. 

The vintage themes are visible in the three pictures shown through window-like cells in the composition. Each cell reveals a scene, which has a nostalgic feel due to outdated touches and faded coloration. The first cell shows s a man on an electric guitar, the second shows  a man with side burn smoking a cigarette, and the last one shows a 70s style television. Each of these scenes transports the viewer into a distinct norm from the past generation.

Garcia contrasts this vintage motif with contemporary elements. In the top left corner, Garcia paints a crystal cube encasing a diamond-like stone, representing the dimensions of time and space. This element also evokes a strong futuristic feel that enhances its displacement among the generational images. Another contemporary element is the abstracted background, showing vigorous textured brushstrokes in all directions. This focus on the purely formal aspects of painting gives the piece a fresh, current vibe. Ultimately, the combination of both vintage and contemporary themes in "Flash Generation" offer an strikingly innovative approach to assemble art.

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War Themes in "Emotional Breakdown"

"Emotional Breakdown" stands as one of Garcia's most cherished artworks. The piece captures a war-related narrative within an abstract frame. The first image shows a group of grim-faced officials grouped around a young soldier. In the next slide, the young soldier appears overwhelmed by grief and he internalizes the news he had just received. Finally, the last image shows the soldier's outpouring of emotion, leaving the viewer to assume he has received terrible news. One may infer that the news may have been about the death of a family member or loved one.  Moreover, since this image is the largest of the three, we are encouraged to focus on this area as the key part of the narrative. Here, Garcia shows us the powerful potential of story creation in art.

The style of the photos offer an outdated vintage feel. The faded monochromatic quality of the image and blurry lines gives the scene a historic integrity. The image also reveals  a high level of contrast through the stark black and whites, which reinforce the bleak condition of the scene.  The viewers ultimately sense feelings of misery and powerlessness.

The colors surrounding the images strongly evoke the solemn nature of the scene. Garcia uses muddy greens and grayish blues, which firmly convey the grime and darkness associated with war. There are also splotches of rusty reds, which add a feeling of age and dilapidation to the piece.  Furthermore, Garcia uses rigid textures through the lines that are engraved in the border's surface. This jagged grooves create a sense of roughness or feeling trapped in the trenches of sorrow. Through this seasoned use of color and texture, Garcia exhibits his mastery over the manipulation of his media.

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The Power of Emotions in Art

Art has often been revered as a powerful tool to convey emotion. Sometimes people who struggle to bear the weight of their thoughts turn to art as a way of expressing themselves. In this way, art can be perceived as a type of outlet for emotions. Moreover, the art does not necessarily have to express negative feelings, but rather a whole array of dispositions such as confusion, excitement or bliss. As a result, when mere words seem to pale in comparison to the beauty of creation, art is a wonderful way to share one's feelings with the world.

Alfredo Garcia's body of works are an exquisite example of art's propensity for expression. In each piece, he documents a part of his life or a powerful emotional state, which fuels the color and composition into a stirring marvel. In his piece, "Dragon Lion Repousse and Chasing", Garcia exhibits strength and power. The starkly contrasting black and whites as well as the freeing brushstrokes reveal the fervor of rising up from life's challenging obstacles. The dragon-like form is evocative of Garcia's ferocity and vigor as he transforms as both an artist and human.

In his work, "Mermaid Goddess", Garcia expresses feelings of bliss and playfulness. There are a variety of child-friendly patterns and designs and the central mermaid provides a symbol of myth and the sublime, a sign of our ability to dream about the supernatural. As a result, this piece lifts the viewer into a more imaginative realm, evoking feelings of happiness and wonder. Also, the use of woodsy yellows and sandy beiges reinforces humanity's connection to the earth, providing a celebration of our god-given humanity.

Garcia also expresses poignant emotion in his piece, "Observatory Life". The electric metallic blues and golds over a violently textured surface communicates feelings of disturbance and rage. Garcia also creates piercing lightning bolts, which fiercely compliment the metal ornaments attached to the border. Overall, these elements create a sense of chaos, capturing the energy of the artist's mind.

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