Acrylic, canvas

Luis Garcia is an Oakland-based artist. Art making has helped him in broadening his sense of place. It has allowed him to visually state his perspectives, thoughts, and worldview via a painterly language. Luis graduated from the California College of Arts and Crafts, earning an individualized B.F.A. combining Painting and Sculpture. His work has been exhibited at various esteemed venues: de Young (Open 2020), Chico Museum of Northern California, Marin MOCA, Mission Cultural Center, Galleria de la Raza, SOMARTs, Berkeley Art Center, and The Brower Center.

An abstract piece that 'deconstructs' the structure of a house, to speak about, how the structure does not make a home, the inhabitants who live inside do. The work is an exploration of color, mood, and ideas, that I have been thinking about regarding what constitutes a home. The idea was sparked when I was on walk in my neighborhood and noticed empty homes, dark, lifeless, and just down the way were homeless encampments. This jarring juxtaposition really haunted me, and I felt the need to create a piece that reflected this sad state.