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Future Conceptualism
Future Conceptualism is a revolutionary technique developed silver, creating the design and separating the colours. It is a
by Paul Ygartua. It is a technique of reverse painting on distortion of the subject matter, an original abstract with a
transparent Plexiglas, similar to Cloisonne Enamelling. This sculptural effect. The element of lucidity is created through
was an ancient method of the Chinese (whose history can color separation combining fluorescent metallics, enamels
date back to over 500 years) whereby a single line is etched and acrylics. This medium I developed in 1986 and continued
out depicting the subject matter. Then each area painted developing this style till the early 90’s. It is just recently
separately, creating a collage of color in a mosaic effect. that I have re-entered the challenge of working with this
This is a complex technique, conveying a powerful presence. extraordinary medium which allows me to experiment more
A mixed media mosaic cubistic style inlaid with gold or with my design concepts creating an ultra-modern effect.
THE CHRISTENING, 2021 ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 48X72 IN. | 21X182 CM.
FIESTA MAYOR, 2021 REVERSE ON PLEXIGLASS, ACRYLICS 38X76 IN. | 96X193 CM.
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