Saturation Point - Group show with Uprise Art - NYC - 2025
Garcia’s simultaneously minimal and maximal paintings are composed of floating and overlapping shapes and gradients that appear effortless, yet are the result of a meticulous, rule-based process. Each work is built from a concise set of simple forms distilled to their essence, that are systematically arranged according to self-imposed structures. These systems evolve with each piece, constantly shifting and permutating to generate new visual outcomes. In exploring the tension between structure and spontaneity, Garcia invites viewers to consider the dynamic interplay of form, color, and spatial rhythm. His distinct visual vocabulary becomes a tool for discovery, emphasizing how repetition, subtle variation, and intentional constraint can yield surprising complexity. Through this process-driven approach, Garcia’s work examines how meaning and movement can emerge from quiet compositions, offering a meditation on perception, order, and transformation.
“These paintings explore the perceptual and spatial effects of color through hand-painted gradients and overlapping forms. Working with acrylic, I build each surface gradually, allowing subtle shifts in hue and transparency to suggest light in motion—where edges dissolve, boundaries soften, and space becomes elastic.
I’m drawn to forms that imply movement without depicting it directly: arcs, bands, and repeated linear structures that generate both rhythm and restraint. While each composition may begin with a loose framework, the process is largely intuitive and responsive. Decisions are guided by the behavior of color, how it absorbs, reflects, and vibrates in relation to surrounding tones.
Each piece is an attempt to construct an atmosphere—something immersive, sensory, and quietly dynamic. I think of these works less as images and more as environments made of color: places where time slows, focus shifts, and perception is given room to wander.”
