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Henry Asencio
Contemporary Painter Henry Asencio is a master of painting the female form. Henry Asencio is naturally drawn to paint the human figure for its timeless sensitivity. Henry Asencio's works blends the classical ideas of figurative painting with a unique contemporary style that is reminiscent of the impressionists. Henry Asencio works with either live models or photographs, seeking to portray his female figures as strong and contemplative. Henry Asencio paints in a very aggressive and loose style, often painting with a palette knife. The artist states, Painting for me is very cathartic and is the most articulate way for me to express my passion and internal dialogues. Merging introspection and visual spectacle, Henry Asencio's personal investigations of feminity, spirituality and abstraction possess the power to transform today's ideals of elegance and contemporary sensuality.
In 1996, Henry Asencio was sponsored by art supply company, Thayer and Chandler, which resulted in exposure in exhibitions as far as Germany and Paris. In 1998, Henry Asencio's work was recognized in an art competition in Amsterdam, where he earned the prestige of being a first-time artist dually awarded with gold and silver medals in two separate divisions: self-portraiture in oils and work in acrylic medium. Excellent in his chosen discipline, Henry Asencio graduated with honors from the San Francisco Art Academy in 1999. Henry Asencio was even a chosen finalist in The Artist's Magazine competion that same year, again for his work in portraiture.
Although Henry Asencio earned a living as a portrait artist early in his career, today he is more concerned with creating a mood and pushing the aesthetic rather than achieving a true likeness as the ultimate end. Henry Asencio refers to the current content of his work as sublime figures with aggressive application. Henry Asencio proclaims an admiration for artists who have chosen their own path—those who are inspired to follow their muse. This is the path Henry Asencio has chosen for himself as a fine artist. Inspired by the works of British artist Lucien Freud, the grandson of Sigmund Freud, Henry Asencio claims, his work of the flesh is unsurpassed. Henry Asencio is also motivated by the unbelievable vision, work ethic and unrelenting passion of Pablo Picasso. Other notable inspirations include Wilhelm de Kooning for making every stroke of the brush different, and Gustav Klimt for making decorative painting with integrity.
Henry Asencio paints from his studio in San Jose, California, inspired by women, life, experience and nature. Using life as a vehicle to produce his art, Henry Asencio's work translates an impulse into his own reality on canvas and other surfaces. Henry Asencio has recently begun to paint on board, as the surface is more resilient to his aggressive paint style. The artist prefers to work in oil as nothing compares to the richness and workability of the oil medium and it fits my technique perfectly. Henry Asencio's work is such a demand, it takes him at least 9 months to complete and original.
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Henry Asencio
Henry Asencio
