Jean Paul Mallozzi’s “Familiars.”
Miami based artist Jean Paul Mallozzi’s series of work, “Familiars,” takes a look at his fascination of the human condition, delving into the subtle details of intimate male relationships. Mallozzi retains a tender, romantic look at the human emotions that are often overly-sexualized and wrought with misinformation when displayed through society and media.
“A familiar is a spirit often embodied and/or trapped in an animal form or within the individual that serve as protectors, provocateurs, agitators or pacifiers for the subjects depicted” says Mallozzi. He portrays these ideas through attention to detail in his work, use of color and negative space emphasizing the flow of emotion in these intimate moments and their subjects emotional states.
