Virga Gallery

Jose Castro

Miami, USA

My artistic practice is rooted in a lifelong desire to create peace, harmony, and order as a counterbalance to chaos and impermanence. Informed by a background in architecture, interior design, and the visual arts, I work across painting, photography, and sculpture, approaching art-making as a process of abstraction and transformation. Central to my work is an exploration of impermanence shaped by early experiences of loss and displacement. Memory serves as both source and subject, while overlooked materials and ordinary objects are transformed and reimagined. This is especially evident in my plaster of Paris works, where experimentation and process are integral. Rather than adhering to a single style, I combine intentional structure with intuitive, gestural expression. Across all media, I use traditional materials in unconventional ways, inviting viewers to reflect on memory, beauty, resilience, and the search for harmony within the human experience.