Artist Information:
J. Belmar
Washington D.C, DC
United States
Member Since: Mar 2001
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Artist Statement:
My art is designed, in
an abstract way, to examine
social structures, and those
who struggle within them,
including myself, to the
critical eye of the outsider.
A constant in my art has been
the importance of circles—be
they mandalas, the circle of
life, or portholes through
which we see both others and
our inner selves. During the
last 2 years, I have been
experimenting with the
properties of modern
materials, such as plastic,
acetate, polycarbonate, Mylar,
and glass, to create optical
effects. My art has also
acquired sculptural qualities.
I have been working
exclusively on
three-dimensional pieces—maybe
only an inch or two
thick—using Mylar and acetate
to create layers within the
internal space. The use of
these transparencies and 3D
technique has suited my
purposes perfectly. I subject
them to various conditions and
elements to give them just the
effect I am looking for. I
create worlds where the viewer
is allowed to see some things
clearly, some things opaquely.
But all things seen are
intended to reflect an outer
and inner world of
psychological stress,
fragility and dislocation. I
have come to recognize that my
art is tending more and more
to show the...
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Artist Exhibitions:
*Mexiacan Cultural Institue.
"The Immigration"
XVI Iberoamerican art salon
*Nevin Kelly Gallery"
Third Annual Attainable Art.
"Water Gate Gallery"
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latest
*Nevin kelly
Color transparencies extended.
http://
nevinkellygallery.blogspot.com/
*9x10 WW Parker Gallery.
WPA/Corcoran
*Soho Myriad
Susan Komen Homage. Atlanta.
GA...
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Artist Galleries:
Nevin Kelly gallery. DC
Soho Myriad. Atlanta.
Winvian. Connecticut.
United Creators.NYC...
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Artist Reviews:
Nevin Kelly Gallery Blog
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Joan Belmar Opens Exhibition
Chilean-born local artist Joan
Belmar opens his exhibition
"Color Transparencies" with a
reception at the gallery
tomorrow night (Thursday, May
24) from 6 until 9 p.m. Belmar
creates sculptural paintings
out of strips of painted
Mylar, ...
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J. Belmar's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to J. Belmar's Portfolio.
My art is designed, in an abstract way, to examine social structures, and those who struggle within them, including myself, to the critical eye of the outsider.
A constant in my art has been the importance of circles—be they mandalas, the circle of life, or portholes through which we see both others and our inner selves. During the last 2 years, I have been experimenting with the properties of modern materials, such as plastic, acetate, polycarbonate, Mylar, and glass, to create optical effects. My art has also acquired sculptural qualities. I have been working exclusively on three-dimensional pieces—maybe only an inch or two thick—using Mylar and acetate to create layers within the internal space. The use of these transparencies and 3D technique has suited my purposes perfectly. I subject them to various conditions and elements to give them just the effect I am looking for. I create worlds where the viewer is allowed to see some things clearly, some things opaquely. But all things seen are intended to reflect an outer and inner world of psychological stress, fragility and dislocation. I have come to recognize that my art is tending more and more to show the... |
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