Fragments of Reality

Jorge Castillo’s gouache on paper works combine bold, flat areas of color and collage-like techniques, reflecting his technical drawing background, self-taught artistic freedom, and exploration of perception, reality, and diverse influences from his international experiences.

The gouache on paper work by Jorge Castillo, allows him to create bold, flat areas of color that can easily be layered and manipulated to create the illusion of separate elements pieced together. This technique might be seen as a nod to his early training in technical drawing, combined with the freedom of expression he cultivated as a self-taught artist. The intentional mimicry of collage in a painted medium could be interpreted as a commentary on the nature of perception and reality, themes often explored in Surrealist art. It might also represent Castillo’s synthesis of various artistic influences and experiences, reflecting his time in different countries and exposure to diverse artistic traditions.