Manolo Valdés “Sculpture and Works on Paper”

Marlborough (Midtown)

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This will be Valdés’ first major sculpture show at Marlborough New York since 2002 and the first show of his large-scale collaged works. There will be approximately forty sculptures ranging in size from eighteen to sixty inches in height, and to be shown on the terrace, two monumental sculptures, one in aluminum measuring fourteen by twenty-six feet and the other in bronze and cor-ten steel measuring twelve by twenty feet. The smaller sculptures will include works made from a wide range of materials such as bronze, brass, aluminum, wood and iron. Several sculptures manifest variations of Valdés’ iconic subject of a head and a headdress made up of forms taken from captivating motifs. For the most part, in this exhibition the motifs are butterflies (mariposas), delicate leaf ferns, and a swirling fan-like form. The show will also include several variations of sculptures with the theme of a woman on a horse. These works, which are about five feet in height, are both powerful and poised and evince the intrinsic elegance which defines all Valdés’ work whether in sculpture, painting, or drawing. Nowhere is this more evident than in the large-scale (ninety inches high) collaged drawings, of which the show will have approximately ten. In most of the collages the subject is a woman’s profile with a headdress and the face is covered with a translucent veil. The image recalls a Renaissance figure and the profiles are set against striking solid colors of bright pink, vivid red, emerald green, or cobalt blue, among others.

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Schedule

from October 17, 2013 to November 23, 2013

Opening Reception on 2013-10-17 from 18:00 to 20:00

Artist(s)

Manolo Valdés

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