Abstract Art by Alfredo Garcia

Friday, 25 April 2014

Inspirations from "The Count of Monte Cristo"

In order to find creative inspiration, Alfredo Garcia's has always been inspired by the themes from the renowned film, "The Count of Monte Cristo". As the film beautifully demonstrates the value of perseverance and good over evil, these powerful themes offer a motivating force in Garcia's work. For this reason, his works reveal a mysterious, yet optimistic energy through his uplifting use of lines and patterns, which emerge beyond his muted colors. This creates an odd, obscure beauty, charging his works with elegance and spirituality.

In his piece, "Loneliness", Garcia poignantly reveals these thematic influences. The bleak area of black evokes an emptiness, which coincides with the undoing of the movie's hero, Dantes who is wrongly imprisoned for 14 years. There is also a feeling of being trapped and isolated from the rest of the world, symbolized by the earthy green hues and lively surface, which construct the border. One gains a stirring sense of resolve through the cracked areas, indicating the strength to break through darkness and corruption. Ultimately, the golden area in the middle emanates with a bright burst of stamina and goodness.

The "Star masterpiece" is another brilliant evocation of good presiding over iniquity. The web-like maze pattern of the glorious star fish acts as an entrapping net, burdening faith in the murky waters of despair. The cloudy blues , oranges and pinks reveal a subdued vigor that is fully unleashed at the top left corner through the bright yellow. Here, the viewer may recognize a glistening happiness as one reaches the surface, the sunlight.

This theme is also expressed through "Snakes by the Tulip", depicting a sturdy contour of a tulip among the dismal bluish-purple spirals. The tulip is a classic springtime symbol, representing rebirth and beauty, while the spirals appear isolated and lost. This imagery connotes the feeling of isolation experienced by the noble hero before rising to his extraordinary destiny.

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Thursday, 27 March 2014

Alfredo Garcia: A Visionary Inspired by Nature

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Alfredo Garcia is an emerging visual artist based in California, specializing in abstract assemblage. His work has received strong public acclaim as he has been featured in the Artist Portfolio Magazine as well as the Peripheral ARTeries Art Review Magazine on November 2013. Garcia's work is revered for his depiction of nature and organic social interactions through an approach which he proudly refers to as "Abstract Elegance".

As a visual poet, Garcia is blessed with an affinity for looking at the world with artfully sensitive eyes. He recognizes the innate beauty of his environment, which he expresses through visual patterns and earthly blends of color. These elements seem to map out the tone and nuances of his social experiences and connections to his surroundings. As a result, his work is essentially a perceptive symbolic response to the social interactions that activate our everyday realities.

While many critics have referred to Garcia's work as " highly moving", Garcia never intended to create art with a specific purpose or goal in mind. Nevertheless, viewers regard the exquisite subtleties of his creations as a highly moving experience. As Garcia cautiously intertwines found materials into his painterly, hand-crafted compositions, he is able to create a sensuality and tangibility that emulates nature. Moreover, Garcia's awareness of nature's character is distinctively shown through his use of color and imagery. His trademark colors reveal an oxidized, yet muted quality, which creates a tranquil and earthly feel. Also, his use of intricately textured surfaces and organic shapes suggest a solidarity with one's environment.

Garcia's art is deeply inspired by the renowned film, "The Count of Monte Cristo". As the film vividly captures the importance of perseverance, Garcia's embraces this value as the driving force in his work. For this reason, each piece evokes a riveting energy that is consistent with the vigor of man. Therefore, viewers are encouraged to gaze beyond his murky colors to recognize the underlying beauty of his uplifting lines and patterns.

You may visit Garcia's artist blog at http://contemporaryart-galfredo.blogspot.ca/ to learn more about his individual works. To purchase a work by Garcia and share his magnificent artistry in your home, you may visit http://www.saatchiart.com/alfredogarcia . To contact the artist directly, you may reach him via email at galfredo.art@gmail.com