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Born in Torrance, California, Juan Coronado is an active painter in
the Southern California contemporary art scene. Juan describes his style
as "abstract reflections upon my current emotions".
He was raised in the suburbs of Los Angeles, California and He is a
graduated form American Intercontinental University in Los Angeles, from
where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design.
He first became interested in painting while at design school. Part
of the curriculum included art history and painting. Then after a trip
to New Zealand where he met several artists and discovered a very
vibrant and accessible art scene, he came back home to California fired
up to paint more. These days, Juan works by day for a design firm, and
by night he paints into the wee-small hours of the morning.
Initially, Juan painted primarily in acrylic, with some oil, but has
since reversed that pattern, starting most of his work with thick layers
of acrylic paint to establish texture and depth, and then painting over
top of this foundation with oil paint. This combination of media results
in paintings that are rich in both texture and color.
Over the last couple of years Juan has painted a lot on commission,
including several large paintings for Hollywood agent David Saunders and
he also worked with movie producer Gordon Freeman on his movie "No
Answer", providing some of the artwork to be used in the sets. "No
Answer" is due for release late 2006 or early 2007.
Juan's early works were primarily figurative. Currently he mostly
paints abstract artworks.
Juan's early works were primarily figurative, in which he
experimented with such things as the bent necks of the
geisha paintings he did, and again with the
Tibetan Buddhist figures he painted. Currently he mostly paints
abstract artworks, and is
fully engaged on commissioned work.
He has also
done some pieces that have involved mixed media, such as rock and slate, and
also some
assemblage of New Zealand paua (abalone) shell, raffia, and acrylic on
canvas.
Juan has also completed some female
nudes.
If you have any inquiries about Juan Coronado's art, please
contact ArikiArt Online Gallery.
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