Tag: Work of the Week

“Unzippin’ Color,” Nicole Furman

Nicole Furman’s Artist Statement: Attempt to define myself within the context of a society which limits me, measures me, feeds me with limitless information that I am forced to swallow, and categorizes me. I seek for myself behind words, behind culture, behind time, and behind femininity… …and, to take advantage of the opportunity the art world gives me, because unlike…

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“Carnaval,” Humberto Benitez

Humberto Benitez: “My figurative work has been built around the idea of drawing attention to moments and movements rather than personification, and I believe this gives the work a more personal quality for the viewer. It allows the viewer to take the reins of how they could interpret the pieces by not having to sift through identities: in this way,…

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“Untitled,” Sócrates Márquez

Sócrates Márquez: “Textures combined with my paint-splatter technique are distinctive marks of my work. My intention with the texture is to compel the viewer to getting closer and finding a particular area of interest within the vast universe of the entire picture plane. The paint splatter more than a random effect is my conscious decision of capturing movement and energy…

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