Hi, I'm Joany Jay Cabrera!

As an artist and art educator, I have a relatively broad perspective on life. I see the world like Nicholas Bourriaud’s (2002) description of relational aesthetics and random materialism. Bourriaud argues that art is the materialization of form. Form, according to Bourriaud, is “a lasting encounter” (p.19) that is comprised of several interconnected layers of previous encounters, like a building up of paint on a canvas. Similarly, I see the world as a build-up of experiences and encounters; each person contributing to the ever-materializing artwork we call life. With ideas like this in mind, I search for ways to capture the essence of interconnected layers building upon each other by creating art using layers. My art uses layers of paper cut in a meticulous way to expose the stratification of those layers of paper to create works of art. ​​​​​​​I also use this concept of layering for wooden panels and paint skins.

Hi, I'm Joany Jay Cabrera!

As an artist and art educator, I have a relatively broad perspective on life. I see the world like Nicholas Bourriaud’s (2002) description of relational aesthetics and random materialism. Bourriaud argues that art is the materialization of form. Form, according to Bourriaud, is “a lasting encounter” (p.19) that is comprised of several interconnected layers of previous encounters, like a building up of paint on a canvas. Similarly, I see the world as a build-up of experiences and encounters; each person contributing to the ever-materializing artwork we call life. With ideas like this in mind, I search for ways to capture the essence of interconnected layers building upon each other by creating art using layers. My art uses layers of paper cut in a meticulous way to expose the stratification of those layers of paper to create works of art. ​​​​​​​I also use this concept of layering for wooden panels and paint skins.

Focus
2022
This painting is of a figure painting model. Acrylic on Custom Wooden Panel 24" X 32"
Ciera
2021
This work is of a model I met at FSU during poetry night. 24"X40"
Audrey in Motion
2022
This work is inspired by the restoration work I did to my 71' Beetle. 24"X40"
Tempted to Move
2015
Layered Painted Wood. This is one of my figure paintings, where I focused on the facial features of the model. 15"X24"
Emerald
2022
Acrylic on Wooden Panel 18"X24" Sold
Vibing
2015
Layered Cut-Paper (Sold)
Layers of Beauty
2015
Layered Cut-Paper 10"X10"
Awaiting
2022
This work is of my wife and daughter (still in womb). NFS - 8"X10"
Family First
2022
This work is of my wife and daughter during the height of the pandemic. NFS - 8"X10"
Scout
2015
Layered Cut-Paper (Sold)
Color and Space I
2015
Layered Cut-Paper. This was a re-creation of a triptych I painted in 2007. 8"X10"
Color and Space II
2015
Layered Cut-Paper. This was a re-creation of a triptych I painted in 2007. 8"X10"
Color and Space III
2015
Layered Cut-Paper. This was a re-creation of a tryptic I painted in 2007. (Sold) (Click to View)
Lake Munson
2015
Layered Cut-Paper. This piece was inspired by a tour I attended, which highlighted the amount of pollution that was in a particular lake in Tallahassee, Florida.
Sunset
2015
Layered Cut-Paper. This is one of my first cut-paper works. NFS - 10"X8"
My First "Real" Painting
2015
Layered Cut-Paper. This piece is a re-creation of my first painting, where I finally grasped the concept of painting a portrait. The original Painting, which was on glass, was stolen. 8"X10"
Thinking Of Cita
2015
Layered Cut-Paper. Although the visual focus of this piece is the figure in the foreground, the actual focus is the framed picture of my grandmother (Cita) on the wall behind the figure. 8"X10"
Perspective
2015
Layered Cut-Paper. This work was inspired by my teaching philosophy of encouraging students to see things from the perspective of others. 10"X10"
Fatma
2016
Layered Cut-Paper (Click to View)
Tut
2015
Layered Cut-Paper. As I experimented with ways to create art in layers, I tried painting paper in order to obtain a particular color selection. After painting the paper, I cut and layered them to create this artwork.
Pink Palm
2015
During my time at the Fine Arts building at F.S.U., I would pass by this palm tree every morning. It served as a reminder of my home town in Miami, FL. 18"X24"
The Cave
2013
Charcoal drawing with cut and layered tracing paper 11"X14"
The City
2013
This work is the combination of implied textured paper (hand made by using charcoal and glue). 11"X14"
Four Shades of Grey
2015
Layered hand made paint skins
Christi
2015
Layered Cut-Paper
Christi I
2013
Layered Cut-Paper. This piece was the very first layered cut-paper I created.
Untitled
2015
Layered Cut-Paper Sold
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