April 26 - June 7, 2025
From Conduit Gallery:
“Artist’s Statement:
My work is shaped by growing up between two homes — the one where I was born, and the one where I was
raised. With each annual visit to Mexico, I slowly started to see things change, familiar places faded, and people
I loved grew older. I felt a quiet sorrow, knowing that the moments I cherished would never come back in the
same way. Through abstraction I exaggerate form and color, which feel odd and disconnected but the paintings
are always deeply rooted in a specific place or moment. Each piece reflects a personal experience or
interaction— an attempt to capture a fleeting moment, a meaningful conversation, or the distinct atmosphere of
a location. The process is driven by intuition. I focus on surface activity, layering thin coats of oil paint to
gradually reveal the composition. Nervous, tentative lines reflect my efforts to recall memories—Lying beneath
the shade of a mesquite tree, watching my grandmother prepare dinner, or honoring a childhood library that no
longer exists. They’re about accepting change and growing out of the wistfulness of childhood.
Born in Mexico 1999, Francisco J. Marquez lives and works in Dallas TX. He earned his BFA in Drawing and
Painting at the University of Texas at Arlington in 2024. Marquez has exhibited work at Conduit Gallery, Cima
TX; On Air! at the Oak Cliff Assembly, and at The Eclectika at 711.”
Reception: April 26, 2025 | 5:30–7:30 pm
1626 C Hi Line
Dallas, 75207 TX
(214) 939-0064
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