dEmo and DEPOE "POP, POP"

Crossing Art

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Crossing Art welcomes the buoyant works by artists, dEmo and DEPOE in the exhibition, POP, POP. Exuding elements of the movement of Pop Art, with a 21st Century twist, the exhibition features a whimsical maze of dEmo’s colorful Bear sculptures in three various sizes, with the largest measuring in at a colossal, seven-feet! DEPOE’s creation encapsulates the rainbow bright bears with his massive and equally colorful wall mural, wrapped around the entire gallery space. While dEmo discovers hidden meanings in everyday elements, transforming them into veritable icons that invite the viewer to adopt his playful attitude, DEPOE challenges the viewer’s perspective with abstract interpretations of graffiti art in a gallery setting. Pop, Pop is a visual narrative of dEmo’s desire to make one smile and DEPOE’s ability to stimulate the eye with his vibrant colors in a myriad of patterns that speaks the language of the street.

Eladio del Mora, aka dEmo, is one of Spain’s most original, internationally acclaimed artists and a multidisciplinary creator with an unmistakable aesthetic rooted in Pop Art. dEmo has expressed his intent, almost like a mantra, “… to seduce the audience with humor, without losing view of the sculpture as a question and an engine for the mind.” Presented in a non-confrontational way, the Bears do this without a hint of tension, engaging the viewer to smile while drawing them deeper into the work.

Jonathan “DEPOE” Villoch’s work is an evolution of earlier graffiti pieces. The artist has retained the roots of his street art by continuing to incorporate intricate line work and art deco hues synonymous with the style. By altering a cube motif, Jonathan is able to include his fascination with traditional symbols dating back to the times of hieroglyphics and other primitive forms that have undergone a metamorphosis to give his murals a three-dimensional feel. Abandoning any concern for figurative representation, his ideas and emotions are communicated through visual rhythms and patterns.

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from May 10, 2012 to June 01, 2012

Opening Reception on 2012-05-13 from 15:00 to 18:00

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