J. Antonio Farfan (b. 1968) Based in Houston, contemporary artist J. Antonio Farfan was born in 1968 in Monterrey, Mexico and received his Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts from the University of Houston in 1995. He did a year of independent study in Paris, France. Farfan, an accomplished artist with a distinct style, draws inspiration from medieval philosophy and surrealism, explores the interplay between static and dynamic symbols, man-made machines, and organic forms in his artworks. “Static and dynamic symbols live, rotate, grow, die and explode underneath vaporous clouds of color or find respite in an interior structure,” describes Farfan. “Man-made machines move with intention surrounded by organic forms that grow and live simultaneously with their newer counterparts. There’s an intentional effort at attracting the viewer into contemplation and further investigation of light and dark and even the question of perception. The artist’s vocabulary is heavily influenced by medieval philosophy and surrealism with a strong link to metaphysical concerns and measurable reality which include man-made concepts and machines.” Farfan’s works have been shown at some of the finest art galleries in Houston, Dallas, New York, and Louisiana, and his art has been sought after by aficionado art collectors around the world. Artist Statement: Static and dynamic symbols live, rotate, grow, die and explode underneath vaporous clouds of color or find respite in an interior structure. Man-made machines move with intention surrounded by organic forms that grow and live simultaneously with their newer counterparts. There’s an intentional effort at attracting the viewer into contemplation and further investigation of light and dark and even the question of perception. The artist’s vocabulary is heavily influenced by medieval philosophy and surrealism with a strong link to metaphysical concerns and measurable reality which include man made concepts and machines. J. Antonio Farfan b. Monterrey, Mexico, 19681995 B.F.A, University of Houston1990-91 Independent Study; Paris France2002-04 New York City Selected Exhibitions2023 Innerbloom, Patrick Jones Gallery, Dallas, Texas 2019 Business Jesus, Topology Review, Houston, Texas ​2017 The Garden of Even, Nos Caves Vin, Houston, Texas ​2015 Ever After Ten Year Anniversary, DWR, Houston, Texas 2015 Solo, Macrocosm, G Gallery, Houston, Texas 2014 Microcosm, Salon Show, Home of Mr. J. Walker, Houston, Texas 2013 A bit ..., Spring Street Studios, Houston, Texas 2012 387 KM, Group Show, Cohn Drennan, Contemporary, Dallas, Texas 2011 Solo, The Experiment, Gallery Two 1Four, Houston, Texas 2010 The Mathematician, Solo, Bering Art Collective, Houston, Texas 2009 Cinco, Bering and James Gallery, Houston, Texas 2009 The Last Supper Illuminated; Lecture; Bering and James Gallery, Houston, Texas 2008 Filament, Group Show, Bering and James Gallery, Houston, Texas 2008 Cinco, Group Show, Bering and James Gallery, Houston, Texas 2008 On The Nature of Time, Solo, Bering and James Gallery, Houston, Texas 2008 Cerca Trova: The Last Words of Leonardo da Vinci. Consulting work of Carlo Pedretti, Carmen Bambach, Ladislao Reti, Edward MacCurdy, Marco Cianchi, Alessandro Vezzosi, Serge Bramly. 2007 Look Beneath the Surface, Houston Rescue and Restore Coalition, Houston, Texas 2007 Watershed Public Art: Environmental Public Billboard Houston, Texas 2006 Unveiling: Apocryphal Mona Lisa, Artists Studio: Honoring art patron Wael Al Humaidhi, Houston, Texas 2006 Cerca Trova, Lafayette, Louisiana 2005 Palates and Pate, Lafayette, Louisiana 2005 Night of 1,000 Drawings, Artists Space, NYC, New York 2005 Day of the Dead, Lawndale Art, Houston, Texas 2005 The Big Show, Lawndale Art, Houston, Texas 2005 Group Art Show, Grand Contemporary, Lafayette, Louisiana 2005 Face, Artcar Museum, Houston, Texas 2005 Coexistence, Space 125 Gallery, Houston, Texas; Museum on the Seam, Jerusalem; Recipient of Von Holtzbrinck Award 2005 Group Art Show, Mind Puddles Gallery, Houston, Texas 2005 Group Art Show, Grand Contemporary, Lafayette, Louisiana 2004 No Attachment, SubAtomic Mobile Gallery, Houston Texas 2003 Miraculous: Contemporary Exvotos Paintings, ChezTGN Studio Gallery, Brooklyn, NY 2003 On the Threshold of Love and War, Northlight Studios, NY, New York 2003 Defibrillator, Mixed Media Studios, Brooklyn, New York 2003 Group art show, Niagara, New York 2001 Dia de los Muertos retablos, Lawndale Art and Performance Center, Houston, Texas 2000 Inventing Mirth: paintings, drawings collage and theory on the perpetual pursuit of happiness, Mo Mong Restaurant, Houston Texas 1998 Seven on Illusive Innocence Luna, 527 Gallery (Apama Mackey Gallery), Houston, Texas 1997 Black and White exhibit and Willie Wicked Rides again, F Studio, Houston, Texas