JOAN “JOHAN” CASADIEGO

“This painting is about Hatred, Violence, Doubt, Repentance, and the Destruction of the Roman Empire. Some of the elements included in this piece are; a drop of blood on Jesus’s white clothing that appears throughout the composition, a Dove as a symbol of peace, and a bright cross representing his ascension to heaven.” - Joan

Visual reality is an ever-shifting, highly individualized experience. In any given moment, what we see reflects our inner state and synthesis of outer qualities—light, color, movement, and space. My exploration of Techspressionism and dimensional photographic art represents an attempt to recreate the perceptual experience with its dynamic nature and hidden complexities.

“In my patented process, I use photographic constructions; a single, often abstracted, image is layered over itself on transparent acrylic surfaces and superimposed on a subtle grid. The resulting visual phenomenon infuses the image with a sense of dimensionality and fluidity affected by such changes as the angle of viewing and light. Yet perceptual mechanics are only part of the equation. Equally essential are universal principles of design that produce qualities we perceive as beauty.

This is my aim: to combine technology and aesthetics in a way that expands the viewer’s experience of photographic art.”