There is a tangible presence of hands in my artwork, meaning; it is handled, touched, dirtied and worked on. It contains the imprint of the instrument that made it, the pencil, the pen, the paper, the brush and the paint. There is an awareness of the connection to humans and the mementos they possess.
I want to create an art that is arresting, yet familiar, like a memento you find tucked away in between the thoughts of a romance. In an effort to harmonize my media with my message, I construct work out of the romantic encounters; poems and the little things that slip away into memory and sometimes become forgotten.
This voyeuristic impulse has inspired me to create drawings, paintings and prints incorporating the poetry that I find so enchanting. The process is instinctive and casual in choosing the objects and subjects but structured, layered and designed so the different elements harmonize to produce an artwork that is wholly nostalgic.
I want to create an art that is arresting, yet familiar, like a memento you find tucked away in between the thoughts of a romance. In an effort to harmonize my media with my message, I construct work out of the romantic encounters; poems and the little things that slip away into memory and sometimes become forgotten.
This voyeuristic impulse has inspired me to create drawings, paintings and prints incorporating the poetry that I find so enchanting. The process is instinctive and casual in choosing the objects and subjects but structured, layered and designed so the different elements harmonize to produce an artwork that is wholly nostalgic.
Mario
