Eric Alfaro Spotlight: Atlanta Exhibition

Exploring new subject matter with this newest series “Wildflowers," Alfaro paints different flora all rendered in bright and soft colors. Applying layers of paint with different spatulas and paintbrushes, Alfaro achieves an incredible sense of dimensionality. The resulting realism captures nature's delicate interplay of form, texture, and color.

The dimensionality of Alfaro’s artistic approach imbues the flowers with an incredible realistic quality, as if the artist has pressed the species on to the canvas. “Wildflowers” resembles the forilegium artwork tradition, collections of botanical illustrations showcasing the diversity and beauty of plant life.

Typically detailed with scientific precision and artistic flair, these compilation capture flora’s delicate interplay of form, texture, and color. Alfaro’s ability to replicate the nature of flowers, their intricate details, unique structure, color, and texture, is nothing short of extraordinary. 

A natural evolution from the artist’s acclaimed 'Waterlilies' series, 'The Koi Series' marks a transformation in Alfaro's exploration of water, light, and movement. After years of refining his vision, Eric Alfaro recognized the presence of koi as an integral yet previously unperceived element within these aquatic gardens. Their vibrant red and orange hues introduce a striking contrast against the deep greens and blues of the landscape, creating a dynamic interplay of color and energy.

Rooted in the fundamental principles of Impressionism, the series embraces the power of complementary colors, harnessing their visual intensity to heighten the viewer’s experience. The koi, gliding through reflective waters, bring a new rhythm and depth to the compositions, further expanding the artist’s ongoing dialogue with nature and perception.

Expanding on his initial portraiture study, Alfaro turns to the figure as an emblem of emotion and nostalgia. Featuring anonymous figures wearing the timeless fashion classic, denim, Eric's figures remind many viewers of a time of adolescence and naivety.

The beautiful texture of the works, rendered with Alfaro's technique, results in visceral depictions of not just people, but moments in time.  The canvas becomes a reflection point for the viewer drawing attention towards memories of emotion and wistfulness. No matter the subject, Eric's technical prowess and textural mastery transforms two-dimensional images into visitable worlds, full of realism, imagination, and color.