: Joshua Carlos Barrera
About the Artist: Joshua Carlos Barrera
Joshua Carlos Barrera’s concepts depict fragmented yet definite ideations of beauty, fantasy, and heritage – presenting dualities of reverie and existence, intertwining parallel concepts through intricate detail of his honed skill in the stippling technique.
The artist’s body of work consists of pointillism infused with ink painting, primarily using various inks from pens and markers, terming it as “fragmented art”. With excerpts from still life themes such as human figures, small creatures and mundane objects, Joshua primarily derives his works from folklore and fantasy literature, fashion and art history. His major fascination with these cultural subjects and experiences are further manifested in his florid works. “... I am fascinated with the little details or ‘fragments’ that make up the landscape of a place. This could be flora and fauna, or ever more urban and man-made elements like cityscapes,” the artist narrates.
In essence, the artworks are a form of mythical storytelling in a modern world: celebrating the human imagination inspired and supported by nature’s fantastic creations, legacies of the past, and society’s utopian aspirations.
Joshua Carlos V. Barrera (b.1999) is a self-taught visual artist hailing from Manila. With a Bachelor’s degree in Arts Management from De La Salle - College of St. Benilde, Joshua Carlos has always been fond of drawing and painting ever since he was little. His remarkably intricate style is rooted from his passionate interest in pointillism combined with cubism, nihonga and ethnic patterns. These genres involve great skill and attention to color, detail, and form – embodying parts that harmoniously become a whole. These are fields in which Joshua vastly gained patience and skill in developing his works through the years.
Barrera has kept a steadfast career as an artist, earning him notable spots in local and international group exhibitions including “Virtual Dive” (2022) by Artit & All For Blue in London, Art in the Park (2022) represented by the College of St. Benilde and Kaida Contemporary, and Copic Award (2022) in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. He’s also been awarded in a number of established contests and recognitions, such as the Plaque of Recognition from De La Salle - College of St. Benilde (2020), Winner of “Karin Colors” (2022) art competition in Poland, and the Country Award and Finalist of “Sakura 100th Anniversary” (2022) art contest in Japan.
Joshua Carlos Barrera’s concepts depict fragmented yet definite ideations of beauty, fantasy, and heritage – presenting dualities of reverie and existence, intertwining parallel concepts through intricate detail of his honed skill in the stippling technique.
The artist’s body of work consists of pointillism infused with ink painting, primarily using various inks from pens and markers, terming it as “fragmented art”. With excerpts from still life themes such as human figures, small creatures and mundane objects, Joshua primarily derives his works from folklore and fantasy literature, fashion and art history. His major fascination with these cultural subjects and experiences are further manifested in his florid works. “... I am fascinated with the little details or ‘fragments’ that make up the landscape of a place. This could be flora and fauna, or ever more urban and man-made elements like cityscapes,” the artist narrates.
In essence, the artworks are a form of mythical storytelling in a modern world: celebrating the human imagination inspired and supported by nature’s fantastic creations, legacies of the past, and society’s utopian aspirations.
Joshua Carlos V. Barrera (b.1999) is a self-taught visual artist hailing from Manila. With a Bachelor’s degree in Arts Management from De La Salle - College of St. Benilde, Joshua Carlos has always been fond of drawing and painting ever since he was little. His remarkably intricate style is rooted from his passionate interest in pointillism combined with cubism, nihonga and ethnic patterns. These genres involve great skill and attention to color, detail, and form – embodying parts that harmoniously become a whole. These are fields in which Joshua vastly gained patience and skill in developing his works through the years.
Barrera has kept a steadfast career as an artist, earning him notable spots in local and international group exhibitions including “Virtual Dive” (2022) by Artit & All For Blue in London, Art in the Park (2022) represented by the College of St. Benilde and Kaida Contemporary, and Copic Award (2022) in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. He’s also been awarded in a number of established contests and recognitions, such as the Plaque of Recognition from De La Salle - College of St. Benilde (2020), Winner of “Karin Colors” (2022) art competition in Poland, and the Country Award and Finalist of “Sakura 100th Anniversary” (2022) art contest in Japan.
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Joshua Carlos Barrera "Ultimate Inflorescence"
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Joshua Carlos Barrera "Solemnity on the Eve of a New Moon"
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Joshua Carlos Barrera "Tranquility on the Eve of a Full Moon"
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