Artemio "13"
Y Gallery (the Bowery)
This event has ended.
"13" is the first solo exhibition in New York by Artemio curated by Cecilia Jurado. For this exhibition Artemio has chosen to confront our massive industrial production of weapons, their intromission into our daily lives and the subtle effects this has on our minds. He combines the aesthetic qualities of mosaics and mandalas with the easy, desirable shape of guns, creating attractive pieces that remind us how quickly we can digest anything if it is nicely presented.
War and violence are themes Artemio has addressed from early in his career. The concept for this particular exhibition was born as he flipped through a magazine devoted to guns and weapons. At the time Artemio was fascinated with fractals and mandalas and the spiritual aspect of their traditions. He decided to create his own using images of weapons. At first, they were intended as stencils for street graffiti though over time, they evolved into photographic impressions on canvas. In addition, Artemio presents carpet and flooring influenced by Spanish and Arabic geometric figures as well as spaces reflecting our seemingly appetite for destruction.
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Schedule
from September 13, 2008 to October 11, 2008
Opening Reception on 2008-09-13 from 18:00 to 21:00