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Currently, I’m working on a series of nonrepresentational artworks, in which I’m experimenting with
different color schemes and a variety of textures.  These art elements allow me to exteriorize my
memories from the Caribbean island where I grew up.   Memories such as:   the blue tonality
richness of the ocean, the display of   the diverse green woodlands, the astounding effects of the
sunset, etc

To achieve unusual effects, I experiment with different materials, a variety of tools and media,
such as:  palette knife, cloth net, hardware, modeling paste and found objects.   In the process of
creating, I attempt to be spontaneous and instinctive allowing my sense to erupt.

In conclusion, my artwork if full of energetic and vibrant colors which is the key that opens the
door to perpetuity.  It is my way of reaching the firmament and reaffirming my journey to the
indefinite.  Even though I try to follow art laws, I will always get fulfillment from breaking them and
doing the unpredictable.
Art has always been the spark that keeps me going. My art Studio
is the sanctuary where I can be in touch with my     inner soul. I
appreciate the splendor of nature so my artwork is a mirror image
of my reminiscences from it.

In 1998, I made a sequence of realistic paintings; this group of
artwork is a retort to the need of visually documenting the cultural
contributions of the Latin community in NY. Here, I try to identify
those features that enhance the metropolis’ splendor, making NY
such a diverse and remarkable place.
Art by Jose Pena