Montana LOOKBOOK #08 / 2023

↑ A limited palette
brings FUNCO to his
goal.
↗ Embracing the
influence of the
elements, it is no
longer a race to an
expected result. Drips,
blotches, wind flair, or
cans that are running
empty are welcomed.
↗ As his gestures
change, so do the
movements of his
body, so do the the
results of his application
of the paint.
→ Even though FUNCO
builds up a surface of
layers, with each layer
he creates an illusion
of decay.
The work has become some form of decayed
graffiti
“I started to make all my pre-programmed graffiti
patterns disappear and attempt to camouflage everything.
I call these last paintings ‘Corroded Culbutos’.
They are not necessarily well balanced, didn’t follow a
logical structure (if we talk about standards), and
appeared to be all burned out and nibbled on. Possibly,
they relate more to elements within nature like blobs,
humus, or rotted roots. The work has become some
form of decayed graffiti.”
FUNCO
I started to create paintings based on
feelings
“I came to a point where I started
letting my mind roam free with all
my gestures. I started to create
paintings based on feelings rather
than following traditional steps in
the search of an expected result.
I need a bit of surprise in the action of painting and
I’m not against a little help from the elements (rain/
wind or whatever…) It always makes things interesting.
Even my tools have changed, I’m not concerned
anymore about a particular cap, I go with whatever
comes on the can or is in my bag at the time.”
FUNCO
124 Artist in focus Funco