Based in Mexico City, figurative painter Gonzalo Garcia examines customs surrounding death and vulnerability, pop culture and violence. The human body has long been a theme of his artistry, initially rooted in anatomical research before evolving into a more abstract, conceptual interpretation of physicality. What began as a means of exploring homosexuality has transformed into a visual love letter to the body, transcending masculinity and femininity, embracing the tender and the disturbing in equal measure. Influenced by artists such as Cecily Brown, Edvard Munch, and Paula Rego, Garcia’s paintings are fluid and sensual; they are founded in flesh and florals, in muted fabrics, and in the repetition of limbs and other body parts. Twice now, Garcia has received Mexico’s renowned…
