Terminus
signed and dated 1986 (lower right)
acrylic on canvas
30" x 30" (76 cm x 76 cm)




The works of Augusto “Gus” Albor intentionally lack expressive content, concentrating more on the informal elements of art. As seen in his oeuvres, Albor allows the audience to naturally give an immediate visual response — to experience all the pure qualities of color, form, space, and materials; to explore without the distraction of composition, theme, and other factors. In this early painting of Albor, made in 1986, an abyssal void of meaninglessness is confronted in order to formulate new meaning beyond conventional and traditional forms of language and communication. The approach has allowed Albor’s art to speak more freely — welcoming his audience to partake in his alluring blend of expression and restraint. Also, the color spectrum is redefined to make his works inexpressive, conceptual, and non-referential. The use of colors gray, black, and white are constant to most Albor pieces, each of the colors holding a symbolic meaning. As for this piece, however, the color brown dominates the canvas. According to color psychology, brown is often seen as solid, like land. And, it's a color often associated with resilience, security, and safety or even feelings of loneliness, sadness, and isolation. (P.I.R.)