ABOUT THE WORK

The works of Mark Andy Garcia are marked by a sense of wonder and spirituality, a certain level of transcendence as the artist explores innocence and memory, ways of seeing and personal modes of creation. His brushwork and layers of spontaneous splatters of color are consistent, and he unapologetically taps into personal recollections to produce deeply informed pieces. Critic Alice Guillermo has noted that among the contemporary artists in the local art scene, Garcia is the most autobiographical, as his works are likened to glimpses of his journal of personal experiences. Submerge is reminiscent of the artist’s 2017 solo show titled Wonder, in which the subjects are lingering, seemingly nuancing the work as the focus is on the surroundings, specifically the bearing of a geography’s breadth.