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JESSICA ALAZRAKI
Lives and works in New York NY United States
www.jessicaalazrakiart.com

Jessica Alazraki’s figurative portraits convey everyday stories of of the form. Her intention is to break traditional viewing rules and
colorful characters. These are confronting the viewer, without come up with unpredictable pictures. Laws of perspectives and
interacting with each other, instead submerged in their own personal anatomy are altered thus creating distortions and exaggerations and
psyche. The narratives are based in ordinary and familiar scenes ultimately prioritizing emotion over objective reality.
of Latino family life, highlighting the influence of American culture Humor, nostalgia, patterns and decorative elements play an
and implying indirect political statements. The strong presence of important role in the compositions. The light source is not clear, nor
primitive and naïve style connects the works to folklore elements consistent, and color enters the paintings in radical, aggressive ways
and Mexican crafts. delivering emotion. Within the representational figures, abstracted
Composition and color are prominent in the paintings, as the artist forms appear. This subtle abstraction brings forth the social
opts for the placement of the elements versus the realistic quality condition of the Latino, both defined and abstracted in the US.

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