Juan Alonso-Rodréguez
Pattern 2 - Canyon, 2016
acrylic on canvas
48 x 48"
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This painting abstracts landscape elements and colors Juan Alonso-Rodriguíz studied in Palm Desert, CA. Alonso writes that his paintings are “an on-going exploration of abstraction based on forms both found in nature and those conceived by human ingenuity. I am influenced by balance, perceived symmetry, architecture, growth & decay, patterns, surfaces, history, my dual Cuban/American culture, weathered beauty, and the tug-of-war between the natural and the man-made landscape.” Alonso came to Seattle in 1982 and recently relocated to St. Petersburg, Florida. He creates studio and public works, and is a prominent community activist and arts advocate.