Meet the Artist
Juan Manuel Perez Salazar
Juan Manuel Perez Salazar, born in 1975 in Jiquilpan, Michoacan, Mexico, showed an early love for art. After immigrating to California at 11, he pursued education, earning a BFA in Painting from the San Francisco Art Institute. A 2015 trip to south India ignited his interest in mandalas and alternative wisdom traditions. Juan Manuel now uses painting, sculpture, photography, gardening, and cooking as healing practices. His series “Open Color Fields” explores geometric color compositions, blending painting, sculpture, and collage, drawing inspiration from Bauhaus principles and artists like Joseph Albers and Piet Mondrian.
“OPEN COLOR FIELDS”
Juan Manuel Perez Salazar’s “Open Color Fields” series explores geometric compositions that blend painting, sculpture, and collage, blurring the lines between these mediums. Moving beyond personal narratives, his work evokes collective memories through symbolic associations and thoughtful paint applications. Influenced by Bauhaus, Joseph Albers, and Piet Mondrian, his pieces invite viewers to engage with color and form, fostering open dialogue and visual exploration.
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