Jason Astorquia

Sidhe III, Abstract Painting

2018

Artist Comments
Artist Jason Astorquia displays an abstraction of hidden lands, sacred geometry, and otherworldly beings. Deep rose, vibrant reds, and golds meet kisses of aqua and yellow, as darker hues anchor layers of texture and shape of an ancient residence. Jason explores the growing imaginings of his heart’s dreams in the notion of hidden ones who wish to assist in the conservation of life. "Could they be waiting for us to say yes to life?" asks Jason.

About the Artist
Jason Astorquia recognizes that money is important to the way we think, act, and relate to one another. His “Impressions” series is made up of abstract paintings that are created using the impressions of pennies. Like the mark of consumption on society, Jason repetitively brands his canvases with the mark of physical money. There is a Pop Art element to the work in its bold primary colors, geometric sense of design, and conceptual meaning. His work is as close as you may get to hanging actual money on your wall, a concept that Andy Warhol introduced and played with in his own work. It is evident that there is a lot of planning and precision that goes into each piece. The compositions are like binary code, repeating forms in organized rows to create one large cluster of information. The work is very different up close and from far away. Viewed up close, you can see the layers of texture left by each impression. Each penny has left behind a variable amount of information and color, creating a surface full of uniform irregularities.

Words that describe this painting: abstract, community, acrylicpaint, landscape, panoramic, abstract, non-representational, acrylic painting, red

Sidhe III
Jason Astorquia
Acrylic painting on stretched canvas
Finished edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind

2018
30 in. h x 54 in. w x 1.5 in. d
9 lbs. 0 oz.