Joaquin Torres-Garcia was an avant garde artist since 1900. He was very influential as an artist, but critics accredit his fame to his status as a landowner. Torres-Garcia is considered the father of Universal Constructivism, which is a "style of painting that combines a gridlock, abstract structure with symbolic images". Many of his works involve lines and simple shapes, a system which he developed from texts and his own experiences. I want to emulate his work in that he has a personal system that he strictly follows.
I found this artist while browsing through MOMA's collection. His website is very well put together and has some amazing effects. Most of his work, at least the parts that I am interested in, are focused on the human figure, but he uses media from all over, including LED, digital prints, linoleum cuts, resin, and more. I want to experiment with different types of media in a single body of work.
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AuthorI am a junior taking Art IV at Maggie Walker High School. Archives
March 2017
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