Paul Torres

Naturally gifted with a keen observation of everyday life, Paul Torres new high low brow contemporary rococo style takes aim at the cultural, social religious and sensory flavors and underpinnings of Americana and society. He aims at a wry form of magic realism. Paul’s work is delicious and dripping, and wondrous in its treatment of form and flesh. It is at once an eyes wide open exploration of our violent nature and yet is imbued with forgiving earnestness. His work employs old master styles with undertones of modern influences, using oil, mixed media, acrylic, and dry and wet inks on canvas and panel. Born in Chile and immigrating to the United States as a teenager, Paul was heavily influenced by Westerns and American horror flicks. He attended Otis Parsons and is an Art Center graduate.