Manny M Rubio

An eye-opening series of art works that focuses on one of the most meaningful and undeniable subjects that impact our daily lives – shedding light on issues concerning global warming. The paintings depicting marine life lead viewers to admire the beauty of the undersea paradise which could hopefully be the last less spoilt frontier. These paintings were created using colored ink on yupo paper. If you are unfamiliar with colored  ink, they are wonderful and fun to paint with and come in a variety of colors. Yupo paper is non-porous so the ink flows freely across the surface and allows for quite a bit of manipulation before the ink dries.

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The blending of nature into shapes and lines converge in a sea of emotions. A shape appears first as a reflection then drifts into volumetric configurations. All at once, it captures a sense of nature with movement and light creating an artistic metaphor both opaque and airy.

I pour ink onto the paper and anticipate what happens next, visualizing the movement of the forms and work through the mix and interaction of the colors. It is not a vigorous brushstroke that massages the paper, but a calm, soothing application in a more subtle way – this allows for more creative freedom. I direct and they act.

In many ways, this series is the result of great experimentation. The theme of my work would be the changing of the seasons, or rather, witnessing the changes around my environment and seeing that come to life through my work. Shapes are anchors that our minds stop to reflect on. I use a subtle or intense interaction of colors to create depth and space in the piece. There is a lot of discovery as I paint and I intuitively render the shapes I produce as either happy accidents or intentionally as the final touches to my art piece.