Jose G. Aggari Jr.
Jose discovered his passion for art and
music as a child, while growing up in the
Philippines.
He came from a family of artists. He is
accomplished in painting, sculpture and
architecture. He is also a gifted percussionist
and saxophonist.
Aggari immigrated to Chicago at the age of 13,
studied art and architecture at Wright College
and University of Illinois.
He believes that architecture is the highest
form of art, an idea that can be seen in various
guises throughout his paintings. His early
paintings depict human and animal forms. He
worked mostly with oil on wood and experimented
with found objects to create beautiful urban
collages.
His recent artwork focuses on the relationship
between man and nature by incorporating both
architectural and natural elements into his
paintings. He begins by applying thick layers of
paint to the wood and then with spontaneous
strokes with a palette knife slices through the
canvas creating complex overlapping shapes and
forms.
The concept of the struggle for survival is a
familiar theme in his work. Aggari's primary
concern, however, is the aesthetic. His
paintings posses an intricate, narrative quality
when viewed at close range, but at a farther
range more abstract and expressionistic.
Aggari's work is a challenge to the analytical
and a treat for the beauty seeker.
Selected for the 2008 Beyond The Barrelman
Exhibition
Tears of Forbidden Fruit
oil on
wood
24 x 24
2003
$850
To purchase any of
the jury-selected or non-selected artworks listed for sale, please contact Ray
In, exhibition sales coordinator, at (773)
419-4117 or
Sales@BeyondTheBarrelman.com. Items
marked "nfs' are not for sale.
non-selected
entries
Da Vinci's Journey
oil on wood
24 x 24
2005
$950
Utopia in my Mind
oil on wood
48 x 48
2005
$1,950
Aesthetic Theory
oil on wood
48 x 48
2005
$1,950
Return to
the FEATURED ARTISTS page
for a full list of artists included in the 2008
exhibition.
Return to
the GALLERY
for a catalog of artworks selected for the
2008 exhibition.
