Previewing JP Paul's Habitat
The 2023 Habitat series features JP Paul's signature multi-layered, controlled-random abstract bases on recycled canvas combined with abstract-figurative drawings in pigment ink. This new series arose from a previous collaboration between JP Paul and his mentor, the late Arq. Carlos Perez Franco, who was profoundly influential in Paul's artistic career, including his architectural explorations, investigative journalism, and contemporary drawing techniques.
JP Paul "The Ladders are the Snakes" 2023, 200x150cm | mixed-media/canvas Image/AFWith decades of experience in alternative processes and the alchemic side of both fine art photography and contemporary arts, JP developed his own receptor coatings that allow him to use a variety of substrates and media for his work, thus aiding his layered approach and inherent tactile qualities. These latest pieces are, in essence, a culmination of experiments with analog painting, alternative processes, gel and screen transfers, monoprinting, ink mark-making and drawing elements aggregated seamlessly to represent Paul's interpretation of what blended mixed-media work can entail in the 21st century.
JP Paul is a visual artist and writer who has lived and worked in nine countries across four continents and an island. This diversity of experiences has broadened his outlook while accumulating unique global references and new relationships to incorporate into his work. During his lifelong journey, JP has also worked as an international news journalist, a digital imaging specialist, an artist representative & dealer, an editor, and an IT professional. These opportunities and experiences have been influential in molding unique perspectives, compelling viewpoints, and a rich visual / verbal dialogue. Paul's artworks are included in private and public collections throughout North and South America and the Caribbean.
For more information about the artist and his work, visit https://jppaul.com and https://altsur.com.