The Art of Erick Picardo

The Art of Erick Picardo March 24 – April 24
Public Exhibit Reception
Saturday, April 22 – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Jansma Gallery at NCCA-Artsplace,
13 E. Main St., Fremont, 231-924-4022.

Within the world of art, Picardo continues to expose the synthesization of his universe through expressive grounds of astounding interpretation. Always showcasing the manifestations of human existence within life’s procession, Erick Picardo is slowly approaching a shift towards the realm of contemporary art. Defined by the dominance of foreground, size, and supremacy of color, the role of the long and oval-shaped faceless bodies in his paintings appear as a blurring balance between abstraction and mysterious expression that always quickly show to one’s eye, that the world in which his creations come from, is not our own. It is easy to recognize cubist stylings and an influence of artists like Pablo Picasso while Erick expresses the rhythms of music and life of the Latin community through his paintings. From the automatic captivation of Picardo’s gorgeous paintings of oil and acrylic mixtures, the viewer cannot help but to notice the richness and beauty of the colors he chooses and how these colors help display the powerful harmony of complex values in society that sometimes pose a conflict to each other. The work of Picardo has been exhibited nationally and internationally and he currently resides in Grand Rapids, where he continues to grow his profound artistry while also working with the Latin community.