Description
Introducing “Fragments of a Garden 2″a soil painting by Carlos Fernández,
Nestled in the mountains of Santa Ana, San José, Fernández finds inspiration in the lush surroundings of the farm where he lives, inspired by renowned artists such as Julie Mehretu and Joseph Beuys.
Fernández’s farm is his main source of sustenance and artistic materials, allowing him to integrate natural elements such as soil, beeswax, and turmeric with acrylics. Fernández’s work reveals a dialogue between art and the environment as he layers fragments of soil and beeswax to create intricate textures and patterns. With a profound belief that “pigment is food,” Fernández integrates spices like turmeric and achiote directly onto his canvases.
For Fernández, art is a contextual practice akin to tending a garden. He carefully observes his environment and embarks on a series of exercises before translating his perceptions onto canvas, photographs, or even through performances. In “Fragments of a Garden 2”, loosely rendered botanical elements emerge from a pale, textured ground, where soil has been worked into the surface to suggest landscape as well as the quiet patterns of decay, regrowth, and mineral time.
Framing not included.
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