The Poetics of Place in Two Parts The Poetics of Place is a two-person exhibition featuring the works of Dominic Escobar and Gerardo Jimenez, two painters who approach landscape and place through distinctly different lenses. Stanza I: Light on Water (Dominic Escobar) Dominic Escobar paints impressionistic views of a fishing village he frequently visits in his hometown of Zamboanga. In this new body of work, Escobar expands beyond his use of the Zorn palette toward a warmer range of colors. His previous works often depicted imagery of fishing folk, local boatmen, and figures quietly navigating calm waters. While those paintings carried a tranquil and contemplative mood, this latest series revisits the same subject matter in a literal and figurative new light. Escobar's strength lies in his treatment of water—whether rivers or mangrove scenes—which moves in harmony with the rhythms of his subjects. These compositions are further enriched by his careful observation of sunlight, reflec...