Can Colors Be Felt? And Can The Human Body Speak? (03/04/25)
- Matthew Plaza
- Apr 13
- 2 min read
Dear art enthusiasts,
I’m excited to share the latest of my artistic explorations with you. Recently, I’ve been delving into the fascinating world of oil pastels, adding their vibrant hues and rich textures to the scope of my work.
Color has a unique power to invoke feelings within us, and I have been exploring the capacity of colors to create an overwhelming sense which resonates with universal human experiences, from the calming blues that echo a sense of peace or stillness, to the fiery reds which ignite passion and intensity. Every shade can play a part in reflecting the story of human experience.
Additionally, I’ve been inspired by the dynamic energy of pop art in its use of historical figures and icons to convey things common to us all. When Warhol put Marilyn Monroe’s face on a gold background, he was making her a saint and a universal reflection of a common human experience.
The expression of the human body is a window into our inner world, one that doesn’t always provide all the answers to what one is thinking, but which nonetheless says something.
My work is interested in the power with which a smirk or slight flex of the cheek or eyes affects how ideas are conveyed. When we look at a face impacted by emotion, there can be profound communication and also mystery.
“The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.”
-Leonardo da Vinci
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Stay tuned… |
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Yours truly, |
Matthew Plaza |
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