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Gritty Mesmerism #2

Gritty Mesmerism #2

Medium: Acrylic on watercolor paper
Date: 2020
Dimensions: 9 x 12″

Jesús Alvarez

Statement:

In this series, I was interested in analyzing the way my audience would perceive the work due to the aesthetic attraction caused by the pumice gel. I sought for ways to use this grainy medium in a decorative fashion rather than as solely a texture. I also wanted to make the pumice gel the central aspect of these pieces through intense colors, concentric lines, and overlapping illustrative elements.