JASPER JOSEPH MARCOS GARVIDA
Vessels and the Body
2021
In this collection of figures the artist takes inspiration from memories of past traumatic experience. It explores how the body reacts to traumatic experience.
Concrete
2020
In this series the artist uses construction materials, such as cement and steel to produce raw architectural sculptures. The works are reminiscent of the Brutalist movement of the 1950’s and inspired by derelict spaces in London.
Rotary
2018 - 2019
In this series the artist uses the repetitive application of circular stencils and coloured acrylic paint to create abstract paintings on found cardboard.
Painted Wall
2017 - 2019
The works in the Painted Wall collection were created by layering multiple coats of coloured paint which is then sanded and scratched, exposing patches of colour from the layers beneath. The uncovering of what lies beneath the surface reflects on how each of us retain memories over time.
Wax
2017 - 2018
The artist uses coloured wax in this collection to create abstract works. Each piece has been made by dripping molten wax, giving an unusual texture and the impression of movement.
Shadow
2018
In each of the paintings within this series the artist uses black paint with the addition of small amounts of colour. The intensity of the darkness varies with the amount of light cast over the textured surfaces that reveals the subtle undertones of colour.
Painted Pallet
2020
This collection uses pallets found around the artist’s studio. The pallets are deconstructed and rearranged to create different forms.
Information
2019
This series reflects on education through learning, exploring perceptions based on the information we receive through individual experience and how it is processed into acquired knowledge. The artist wrote the word information repeatedly on a 5 metre length of white cotton before cutting the entire length into 5cm strips individually sewn into rouleuxs and then woven taking the artist about 50 hours to complete.
Marble
2017 - 2019
These works were created using paint heavily dripped onto canvas which were then turned giving them their marbled effect. Recycled packaging material covered by the layers of paint makes comment on how we come as a package and repackage ourselves in order to conform to society.
Scratch
2017 - 2018
These works are created by scratching a painted surface with a pallet knife to reveal an underlying layer of plaster. The different degrees of pressure exerted as he scratched the surface reflects the intensity of emotions evoked from remembering past trauma.
Bound
2017 - 2018
This collection is an exploration of the self, the human condition and relationships.