Carlos Santiago’s still lifes walk a line between representational and abstract art, with his primary source of inspiration being flowers and vases.
In flowers, he finds complicated patterns, shapes, and repetition; elements that show up in all of his paintings. His use of shadow plays an important role in his work, enhancing the contrast between the darkness and his vivid colors.
Santiago doesn’t simply paint the still life subjects he sees, but the dream-like gestures that he feels. Working with familiar compositions, he hopes to create artwork that conveys not only the visual reality of his subjects, but the vibrant extension of energy into their surroundings.
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