“Van Gogh’s ‘Vase with Irises’”, by Joshua Barrera, pen and ink on paper, 5.5×8.5”, 2020
I recreated Vincent Van Gogh’s Vase with Irises Against a Yellow Background (1890) using pointillism, luminous metallic ink, and a matte black sheet. On the final day of May I made this piece as an entry for #MayFlowers, celebrating the wonders that bloom in the Spring. I also wanted to finish this month involving irises, since they are one of the best blooms of the season and also an image of hope – something very much needed in all the challenges we are facing as individuals and as part of society.
Joshua Carlos Barrera is a visual artist and art manager based in the Philippines. His artistic practice is a play of Pointillism, Cubism, techniques in Chinese and Japanese ink painting, and Philippine ethnic patterns. Drawn from family, travels, and love for video game concepts, his works intersect themes of heritage, fantasy, nature, fashion, and city living – imprinting a unity of fragmented ideas. Aside from creating artwork, he loves to collect art and toys, take snapshots, and travel around the world to see galleries, museums, cultural sites, nature, and great big cities. View all posts by Joshua Carlos Barrera
JOSHUA CARLOS BARRERA 