Conduit Gallery is honored to announce a solo exhibition of paintings by Dallas-based artist, Franciso J. Marquez

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.

Artists in this Exhibition

• Francisco J. Marquez

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