Jason Astorquia

Glacial, Abstract Painting

2022

Artist Comments
The abstract composition depicts a large glacier melting into the water below. The use of brown suggests a land behind the thinning ice, while the blue hints at an unseen sky. Artist Jason Astorquia used trowels and thick layers of paint to create the piece, applying a balance between tension and timing to explore climate change.

About the Artist
Artist Jason Astorquia’s abstract paintings reflect a blend of intuition and emotion, inviting the viewer into layered compositions that capture fleeting moments. “I trust my intuition to convey feelings—whether it’s the past dissolving into the present or a vivid moment frozen in time,” shares Jason. He began painting in 2007 after the birth of his daughter, drawing inspiration from his wife’s studio and immediately falling in love with painting. With a background in applied mathematics from Yale, Jason initially worked in technology and business but found himself drawn to creative pursuits. Working from his garage studio, he explores themes of nature, family, and sustainable living. As a family man, Jason enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, hiking, writing, and exploring ideas that tune him into living more sustainably.

Words that describe this painting: palette knife, movement, flow, glacier, ice, water, sky, abstract, nature, acrylic painting, blue

Glacial
Jason Astorquia
Acrylic painting on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind

2022
54 in. h x 60 in. w x 1.5 in. d
15 lbs. 0 oz.