Sobre el Artista

Artist’s Statement by Andrew Galindo The earliest memories I have are of drawing when I was 3 years old. Although I was granted early acceptance to Pratt Institute at age 17, I consider myself a self-taught artist. My most exciting discoveries were not made under the tutelage of a teacher or professor, but rather by working countless hours, independently, with a need to explore the possibilities of drawing. The notion that the possibilities are limitless, is the same notion which frees me as an artist and as a human being. It’s the thought that the meaning of one’s journey is not its destination, but rather that one is not attainable because one is not knowable. When an end is implied the journey ends, as does the growth and the possibility of further growth. To keep moving is to explore, and to stay in motion is freedom. Paper has been a cornerstone of my art for as long as I could pick up a pencil. Painting came later, as it intimidated me a bit because when I was 10, I thought there was a particular technique I needed to learn. I thought to myself, I don’t have any recourse to learn this technical tradition, I soon just said to myself I’ll put brush to canvas or any surface I could get ahold of, and let the “happy accidents begin". Eventually I realized technique is important, but then you have to let it go, as with any other medium. For me growth happens by experimentation. Essentially allowing yourself, and having the courage to not adhere to any rules. Its only through freedom that one will find their “voice.” The foundation of my work lies within my two earliest passions, draftsmanship (the limitless possibilities of conveying form with ANY medium). The second, is to keep moving closer to the purity of touch. NOW more than ever, my efforts have focused on searching, and moving deeper than external representational rendering of a face, but to evoke the humanity, the inner emotions, and psychology which binds us all as people. Since then I have been exploring and testing what paper, and other surfaces can do. The essence of my work has been to evoke the idea that even the most universal yet, personal states of being, can be also as personal as everyone’s unique journey. Probably why instinctively I need to explore and see farther, through the connection human touch reveals. Current Work: “Aspects" www.andrewgalindoart.com