That the simplest geometric forms elicit deep emotions fascinates me. I am obsessed with the idea of telling stories through the combination of geometry and color.
I marvel at the ability written words have to make us travel anywhere in space and time. I start a painting by drawing 1 or 2 shapes inspired by memories of a literary work or a recent dream. Putting these down on canvas compels me to add color and other shapes, and before I know it, a story has started to develop before me.
There always is a difference between a narrator’s intended message and the listeners’ interpretations. Hearing what viewers see in my paintings is an experience that never ceases to teach me something new.
Guillermo Bublik is an Argentinian/American painter now based in New Jersey. His works, usually described as highly kinetic, are easily recognizable by their bold combinations of colors and abstract geometric forms.
He started painting in late 2018, upon retiring from a 30 year career in technical fields. Without an academic training in painting techniques, his works transmit a strong sense of playfulness and a distinct feeling of joyous exploration.
Shortly after moving to New Jersey Guillermo was a recipient of the Eileen Kaminsky Family Foundation Artist Residency at Mana Contemporary in Jersey City, NJ, award.
Solo Shows
2022
Reimagining Resilience/The Atrium Gallery/ Morristown, NJ, Curated by Dr. Lynn Siebert
Selected Group Shows
2024
Kaleidoscope/Monmouth Museum/Lincroft, NJ/Curated by Bryant Small
Color 4 SMA/Kuna Gallery/San Miguel de Allende/Mexico/Works from artist residency
Static Motion/ArtFair 14C Gallery/Jersey City/Curated by Kristine Go
2023
Warm Thoughts/AMRM Gallery/NY/NYC/Curated by Alysha Marko
Organic/MK Apothecary/Collingswood, NJ/Curated by Michael Aguirre and Kristine Go
2022
Kind of Blue/Art150 Gallery/Jersey City,NJ/ Curated by Kim Bricker and Robert Policastro
Movement/Paper Mill Gallery/Millburn,NJ/Juried and Curated by Jesús Nuñez
Right Now Selected/Art150 Gallery/Jersey City,NJ/Juried and Curated by Dr. Virginia Butera
Dance/St. Elizabeth University/Morristown,NJ/Curated by Dr. Virginia Butera
Curators Choice/Casa Colombo/Jersey City,NJ/Curated by Audra Lambert
Impact/Art150 Gallery/Jersey City,NJ/Curated by Frank Ippolito
National Pastime/Art150 Gallery/Jersey City,NJ,Jury/Curated by Susan Evans Grove
2021
Signature/Art150 Gallery/Jersey City,NJ/Curated by Susan Evans Grove and Deb Sinha
Reverse Engineered/Art150 Gallery/Jersey City,NJ/Curated by Catalina Aranguren
Return/Art150 Gallery/Jersey City,NJ/Curated by Donna Kessinger
New.Jersey.Visions/St. Elizabeth University/Morristown,NJ/Curated by Dr. Virginia Butera
2020
Nature/IOAC Online Gallery/Curated by Karin McCombes
Art for life Chicago/Zhou B Art Center/Chicago,IL/Juried and Curated by Sergio Gomez
Centerline/Zhou B Art Center/Chicago,IL/Juried and Curated by Sergio Gomez
Be MineGreenleaf Art Center/Chicago,IL/Curated Jeff Cote and Daniel Sullivan
Awards
2022
ESKFF Mana Contemporary Artist Residence/Jersey City, NJ
Art Fairs
2023
Superfine/NYC, NY
2022
14C/Jersey City, NJ
2021
14C/Jersey City, NJ