This striking contemporary artwork features a bold, minimalist composition in contrasting black, white, and pastel shades. The central figure, rendered in simple geometric shapes, appears to be a stylized human form striking an expressive pose with outstretched limbs. The predominant use of negative space and sharp, angular shapes creates a sense of dynamism and emotional intensity. The artist's distinctive style and technique evoke a playful, almost surreal sensibility, suggesting a deeper conceptual exploration of the human figure and its relationship to the surrounding environment. This piece may reflect the artist's intention to challenge conventional notions of representation and invite the viewer to engage with the work on a more abstract, emotive level. ...
Continuously pushing the boundaries of painting, Juan Tessi’s practice explores the language of the medium as it moves fluidly across different supports, formats, and techniques. At the core of his work lies the human body, intertwined with themes of queer desire and the connection between painting and biological processes. Tessi skillfully balances traditional craftsmanship with technological experimentation, treating his paintings both as surfaces and physical objects, resulting in deeply personal visual poetics grounded in the materiality of paint. Tessi’s process often involves transforming conventional approaches: for example, creating abstract works guided by non-visual instructions, or peeling paint “skins” and reattaching them onto raw fabrics through static electricity. His work challenges boundaries between image and object, permanence and fragility. He also interrogates spatial and contextual relationships, at times placing paintings in unconventional, monitored locations, integrating surveillance footage to question visibility and control. His recent work incorporates ceramic elements as extensions of the painted surface, further blurring the lines between body, object, and image. Tessi’s evolving practice reflects a dialogue between historical influences and contemporary concerns around identity, materiality, and embodiment. ...
