Grassland with Water #1
Date2005
MediumMixed media on paper
DimensionsSheet: 36 × 44 inches (91.4 × 111.8 cm)
Framed: 40 9/16 × 48 5/8 × 1 5/8 inches (103 × 123.5 × 4.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Julio Garcia.
Object number2006.41
Copyright© Julio Garcia.
The images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextCuban-born artist Julio Garcia’s interest in the merging of natural and manmade environments is reflected in these two abstract landscapes that evoke a bird’s-eye-view of an industrial complex and/or the ecosystem of a salt marsh. “As a young artist, I worked construction to support my career. I was naturally drawn to the work, learning first from laborers and eventually from engineers and architects,” he recalled.
Garcia relocated to Savannah to attend the Savannah College of Art and Design, where he earned his BFA in printmaking. In this series, he maintains several core components of printmaking, such as incising lines, extracting pigment, and coating surfaces with ink and paint. Through abstraction, the artist expresses his belief that his works are never finished; they hold spiritual presence and meaning that can only be uncovered over time.
