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FIGURATIVE ART JOSEPH ABALOS

The beauty of light, shaped by darkness

Drawings and paintings focusing on the human form, executed in the figurative style. Highlighting detailed anatomy and expressive poses, employing dramatic lightning to create a sense of depth and emotional intensity.
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THE DEVOTION OF MARY
An aged Virgin Mary stands in quiet contemplation, her gaze fixed upon a distant light. Time has marked her face, yet not diminished the depth of her faith.
Drawings and paintings focusing on the human form, executed in the figurative style. Highlighting detailed anatomy and expressive poses, employing dramatic lightning to create a sense of depth and emotional intensity.
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TEENAGE ALICE
Older now, Alice stands before a mirror, convinced that the strange world she once fell into is finally behind her. But the reflection tells a different story...
Drawings and paintings focusing on the human form, executed in the figurative style. Highlighting detailed anatomy and expressive poses, employing dramatic lightning to create a sense of depth and emotional intensity.
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NYMPH
Nymph draws inspiration from Greek mythology and the beauty of nature in Matsumoto, Japan. Nestled among the mountains, the region comes alive in spring with the blooming of wisteria (fuji)...
Portraits that employ chiaroscuro techniques, emphasizing strong contrasts between light and shadow. Capturing the subject’s essence through bold light play deep, resonant shadows.
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YOUNG TEHUELCHE
Young Tehuelche woman who lived in the southern region of Patagonia, Argentina.
Focusing on chiaroscuro, the interplay of light and shadow defines the objects, imbuing everyday items with dramatic presence and narrative depth.
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MELANCHOLY
Darkness surrounds her, yet gently yields to the fragile illumination that defines her presence. In this contrast, a subtle narrative unfolds—one of introspection, silence, and unspoken feeling.
Sometimes focusing on charcoal and graphite drawings showcasing dynamic figure studies. Enjoying the raw texture to create powerful expressions and dramatic contrasts that speak of unspoken stories.
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EYE AND ANT
A gaze suspended in time, where nature ceases to be something we observe and becomes something that inhabits us...
Sometimes focusing on charcoal and graphite drawings showcasing dynamic figure studies. Enjoying the raw texture to create powerful expressions and dramatic contrasts that speak of unspoken stories.
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GIRL AND CHAIN
A graphite portrait that captures the raw intensity of youth, rebellion, and feminine power.
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THE DEVOTION OF MARY
An aged Virgin Mary stands in quiet contemplation, her gaze fixed upon a distant light. Time has marked her face, yet not diminished the depth of her faith.
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Hi, I'm Joseph Abalos.

 

I create figurative artworks that explore human emotion and the stories we carry within us. My work is driven by curiosity—a constant desire to observe, experiment, and discover new ways of expressing what it means to be human.

 

I create original artworks and also welcome commissioned projects.

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