jhina alvarado

Hometown:

san francisco

Statement:

I choose symbols that are both personal and universal in their significance, creating an atmosphere into which the viewer can step, bringing with them their memories, worries, ambitions, and desires. Through such lenses, the buried symbols, repeated themes, and iconic images take on specific meanings, hidden to all but the observer. The urge towards chaos is restrained by creating lists, categories and numbers, always counting in order to frame the anxiety of the unknown and create order. Patterns and repetition of distinct elements add a sense of security through rhythm while the deliberate contrasts of texture, lines, color, and objects provoke drama.

Background:

Jhina (Hee-na) Alvarado is a figurative, abstract painter who expresses herself in such mediums as encaustic, acrylic, and mixed medium painting. She is  a board member for the International Encaustic Artists  and holds a Master’s degree in Math Education and  a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies. Jhina, a native Californian, has lived in San Francisco since 1994. She currently teaches algebra and geometry Taylor Middle School in Millbrae, CA. For more informtion, go to www.jhinaalvarado.com