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Jim Gigurtsis |
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My artwork focuses on existence, consciousness,
and our relation to them. At times I also take a critical view
on social, political and cultural issues and how they impact
the human condition. The most recent work relates to themes of
mortality, decay and re-generation and loss and pain.
My preferred medium in painting is oils.
The multiple layers of paint on the canvas depict the multilayered
themes behind the work and the subject. The image is developed
by adding and subtracting layers, by using a restricted palette
and by optical blending through the use of broken colors. At
time I use installation and video to reflect on different perspectives
of a theme or an issue.
My inspiration comes from my surroundings,
events, news,
personal experiences and travel. I rely on images from newspapers,
magazines and personal images. Working from
images instead
of models I allow my emotions, feelings and memories to drive
the composition.
Human existence, consciousness, and our relation
to them intrigue me. I am depicting human existence at a moment
in time where there is contradiction between what is visually
expected and my depiction of the essence of the person.
In figurative work I paint my subjects from
the inside out, giving form to sensations and vulnerabilities.
Go beneath the surface, render what is hidden and express my
emotions and feelings. I stir the viewer’s visual and
visceral responses, provoke the viewers’ experiences
and anxieties.
Video and installation allows me to move
away from the two dimensions of a canvas and complement the
viewer’s experience by engaging their auditory and tactical
senses more fully.
I live in Seminole,
Florida, USA.
Previously I
was based in
London, England
where I exhibited
in various venues
across London.
My art can be
found in private
and public collections across the world.
Please feel free to contact
me.
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