Serbin’s “toons” are the expression of a redefined abstraction, achieved from the open combination of significant elements and existing materials. With these elements, he generates the ambiguity and hybridization of the series regarding the suggestive and sensual elements., This is seen by caricaturing the opening of the pictorial in its formal exhaustion, in the web of interactions and underlying affinities, between the painted image and the artist’s desire as an inquirer of the conventional».

Written by Elizabeth Marín, PhD.

From the solo show, “Toon”, at Alvarez Gallery.

Serbin's work explores the tension between purity and impurity in painting, merging the expressive qualities of Abstract Expressionism with the simplicity of graphic imagery. This fusion results in a painting that is both formally rigorous and playfully subversive, challenging traditional boundaries and inviting viewers to reconsider the conventions of abstract art. The inclusion of aluminum sections adds a dimensional aspect, enhancing the work's visual impact and emphasizing its hybrid nature. (Artsy, 2025)

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