JonLouis Gonzalez
“Jonlouis's collection of artworks stands as a tribute to summer memories, encapsulating the essence of growth and the joy of youthful bliss. The pieces collectively highlight the transformative power of play and its enduring influence on physical, social, and creative development. The selected scenes draw from a cumulative repository of shared memories, aiming to bridge the past and present of these formative experiences.”
JONLOUIS GONZALEZ (b. 1993, Coney Island, New York) is a Puerto Rican artist based in Miami, Florida. Gonzalez sees his artistic practice as its own interconnected universe, one that continuously evolves with each body of work he creates. The iconography—derived from the landscape of his upbringing in the Space Coast of Florida—while personal, is equally representative and observant of everyday human experiences and social challenges. Resulting in an introspective reality that is both wistful and inquisitive. Gonzalez’s works recognized by his unique characters move between modes of creation and observation through painting, sculpting, and installation works. Using elements of visual culture that tell the story of social beings in a melting pot of global influence beyond time.
Jonlouis's work has been showcased in numerous exhibitions and art fairs and, resides in public and private collections worldwide. In 2021, he was selected by SpaceX to take part in the world's first All-Civilian Mission where his artwork was launched into space and orbited the planet for three days before returning to Earth.