Umbrella Gallery store.<\/a><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ la_animation_duration=”1″ la_animation_delay=”0″ la_animation_iteration_count=”1″][vc_single_image image=”6066″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_border”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”About the Artist”][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”5985″ img_size=”230×290″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\nMikey Hernandez<\/h3>\n
I make process-driven, large-scale, non-representational works on paper. Using
\nwater-based media as my primary materials, I am exploring mindfulness, yoga
\nand the body as it attempts to find balance in pose and practice. Finding balance is very
\nimportant as it helps me to ground myself, find inner peace and question my purpose
\nand existence in this world.<\/p>\n
I use my sketches as a launching point to explore the body gesturally and determine
\nwhere I will place my ink. I start each piece on the floor with a wet-on-wet technique
\ndripping watercolor, ink, gouache and water to create a pathway of color and forms.
\nOnce I establish major marks, I work intuitively to foster the forms and texture that
\ndevelop on the paper. When finished, I walk away and allow the pigment to shift, water
\nto evaporate and for the painting to dry. This is exhilarating as I work with a process that
\nallows me to relinquish some control. When desired results have been achieved, I once
\nagain respond intuitively to the color and marks made on the paper by using chalk
\npastels, colored pencils or charcoal to create more dimensionality and enhance implied
\ntextures. As I am thinking about the body finding balance, I am also thinking about
\nfinding balance within the composition.<\/p>\n
In the end, my paintings turn into an enigma, a topographical or cosmic-like landscape
\nthat often resembles a universe or nebula. Through scale, form, color, balance and a
\nsense of mystery in the compositions, my aim is to evoke a sense of awe for the viewer.
\nI intend to create a space that allows the viewer to have a sense of serenity, while
\ndrawing them to each piece on the wall. In the end, it\u2019s all about the individual
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