“Latin Implosion!” Exhibition
Anita Shapolsky Gallery
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The Anita Shapolsky Gallery presents “Latin Implosion!” a selection of works by four 20th century masters of Latin American art, including Rodolfo Abularach, Mario Bencomo, Perez Celis, and Agustin Fernandez. Each of these four artists seeks to explore the sensory overload present within each human interaction or experience. Histories of exile, repatriation and diaspora transform the works into vehicles for re-imagining the most intimate aspects of these contested psychic spaces. Each artist depicts their narrative through the gaze of personal mythology and visual language, with the physical and spiritual worlds dancing together within each frame. With “Latin Implosion!”, the gallery is thrilled to continue its legacy as a pioneering space for the exposure and appreciation of the lucid dreamers of Latin America.
Born in Guatemala, Rodolfo Abularach is perhaps best known for his close-up depictions of the human eye, yet his slow and mesmerizing abstractions evoke loneliness and introspection.
Cuban-born Mario Bencomo blurs the lines between the intuitive and sensual aspects of perception, with references to the animism of the natural world.
A native of Argentina, Perez Celis was a colorist who blended raw emotion with piercing planes in a Neo-Expressionist style.
Agustin Fernandez of Cuba settled in New York City in the 1970’s and is often considered a Surrealist for his depictions of fleshy visions and fantastical metallic inventions.
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Schedule
from March 04, 2017 to May 05, 2017
Opening Reception on 2017-03-07 from 18:00 to 20:00