Join us at Alto Gallery (1900 35th St, Suite B, Denver, CO 80216) First Friday, April 5, 2024 for the opening reception of Make Shift, a solo exhibition of works by Denver-based artist Jack Avila. Reception free and open to the public. On view through April 27, 2024.

ARTIST STATEMENT

Hi i’m Jack Avila (JVAB) Welcome to my solo show, where I invite you to experience the intricate interplay of paint, collage, and assemblage in my art. Through these diverse mediums, I explore the rich tapestry of human experience, weaving together fragments of memory, emotion, and imagination.In each piece, layers of paint dance across the canvas, capturing the essence of moments both fleeting and profound. Through the tactile process of collage, I incorporate found objects, ephemera, and personal mementos, infusing each composition with a sense of history and narrative depth. Assemblage breathes life into the unexpected, as disparate elements come…