Pablo Garcia

Pablo Garcia is an Associate Professor in the Department of Contemporary Practices at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). His sabbatical research in 2019-2020 shifted focus due to the pandemic, leading to explorations of physical and digital imagery amid global isolation. He creates works combining graphite, ink, watercolor, and digital tools to interrogate the role of images in a screen-dominated world.

During his sabbatical in Australia, Garcia abandoned plans for global arts entrepreneurship research to instead produce small-scale drawings and watercolors reflecting pandemic-era experiences. His works blend pre-COVID and isolation-era imagery, emphasizing the tension between physical art-making and digital mediation.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided text. His artistic practice focuses on themes of visual representation, technological adaptation, and human connection under global crises.