Omar Chacón "Sancocho Vitae - Tata"
Greene Contemporary
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Omar Chacón's vibrant abstract paintings refer to rich colors and patterns of indigenous Latin American textiles, but fuse these formal and cultural traditions into a process that is very much his own recipe. The effect of this sancocho ("stew"), as Chacón calls it, is an experiential mixture of European and South American histories that infuse cultural signifiers into Abstraction. Chacón's work is guided by the memory and respect for his grandfather, a self-taught artist who made only seven abstract paintings during his lifetime. Also consisting of small dots, one of his grandfather's paintings is included in the show as a literal and metaphorical reference point. Even with a visual sancocho as a guide, Chacon has had to assemble his own source of colorful ingredients. From his studio containing a myriad of multi-colored drips to dots, Chacón uses each gesture like a building block to painstakingly construct a series of interlocking layers. Using layer upon layer of poured and dripped paint Chacón's work uses non-representational means to reference a broad range of subjects from art history to world politics, and to call forth the co-existence of shared histories and cultural variation.
[Image: Omar Chacón "Idea Casiquena #10" (2008) Acrylic on canvas 48 x 57 in.]
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Schedule
from February 11, 2009 to March 15, 2009
Opening Reception on 2009-02-11 from 18:00 to 21:00