Marcos LaFarga

With every letter crafted there is a story being told, and with only 26 of them to augment it takes a deft hand and a designer mind to make them distinct. Born in 1978 in Antioch, California, Marcos LaFarga has been developing his true west design aesthetic right in the epicenter of California creativity. His pedigree is one that runs from the wall and the freight, to a BFA in 2006 from California College of the Arts. It is this diverse background that provides him with the depth to move and merge between otherwise separate visual languages. Marcos focuses his artistry on the intersection of three fundamentals of visual expression, graphic design, typography, and photo realistic renderings, all three which he seamlessly melds to create a united reflection of our contemporary life. With an abundant sense of color value and contrast, a sublime sense of humor, and a sensitivity for the balance our eyes naturally seek; Marcos is creating honest work that effortlessly represents contemporary design and composition.
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My latest work titled "Open Mind" is an exploration of patterns and composition. Based on a grid system, which is often used in design, I experimented with geometric shapes and squares emulating pixels that refer to the digital realm while still having a painter's hand in it. After the grid was laid out, I took a freestyle approach and let my intuition guide me while creating. I then added my signature letting style to inform the viewer to open their mind.