Juan Carlos

In examining the works of Juan Carlos, it is apparent that e takes the ordinary and transforms it into the extraordinary. He takes a lot of inspiration from real people. His sculpture are made from close relationships or existing relics that he can mimic, his photography resembles different expressions of self from the individuals posing and making faces, and even his portraits (although meant to to be abstract) take with them that real human aspect. But he takes this one step further and using ordinary objects and ideas (magazine covers for inspiration, fabrics and cushions, lamps, tables anything imaginable) in combination with the personal objects and creates an image or sensation that I would call "real abstraction." These objects now resemble the humanoid form, but are just that, objects. There are plenty of examples of all of these in the short film that takes a tour through works in FIAC in Paris. Another famous piece is the copper sculpture that builds up ice on it. Again his work is human influence with the head sculpted from someone is his family, and then the ordinary object, water, has transformed this work in something completely different, yet it still has human influences and characteristics.

To me this is mind boggling that someone can be so creative. I tend to only draw, and when I do, I can only grasp the realistic aspect of things. THere has to be a set-up for me to draw and recreate. Carlos is the person who recreates after he has originally constructed the piece. And it is wonderful to see.