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Tuesday, November 26, 2013
"Mind Your Step" Update.
I am pleased to share the following endorsement posted on my facebook wall by Luis Duno-Gottberg:
“Congratulations for an excellent show Gerardo.
I would describe the work as brilliant. By destabilizing or challenging the spectator's perception (and expectation) of what the language of violence is and where the "locus" of violence resides, you bring him/her into a deeper understanding of the problem. You force us to see violence in expressions or forms that are traditionally associated with the realm of children, toys, playfulness --this is tremendous and probably, necessary.”
Luis Duno-Gottberg is Associate Professor of Film and
Caribbean Studies, Department of Hispanic Studies, Rice University, Houston.
Revised Gallery Times:
Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, I would like to
let you know the revised gallery opening times of my artshow “Mind Your Step”
at Avis Frank Gallery.
The gallery will next be open this Saturday, November
30 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM and then by appointment only on Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday next week.
The number to arrange a private viewing is 832 917 5154.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
"Mind Your Step" Press Release
For Immediate Release
Press
Release 11/12/13
Gerardo Rosales “Mind Your Step”
The Venezuelan born artist Gerardo Rosales is
currently showing his first solo art show in the US. The artist is showing his
work in Houston TX, where he is now based.
Rosales has shown work in Buenos Aires,
Bogota, Caracas, London, Paris, New York, Santa Domingo and Switzerland. His
themes deal with oppression, often as a response to the casual and arbitrary
nature of violence and insult, by making the act or word an object of play.
Rosales states “Violence has been one of the topics I
have explored through my career as an artist. I have seen how in my home
country of Venezuela violence has increased dramatically in recent years.
Living in the U.S. for the last 13 years I have also seen the dramatic impact
of human suffering caused by acts of violence in their different forms
especially guns, terrorism and war.
The artworks I have produced illustrate and
respond to these acts of destructive behavior. My idea is to mix aggression
with playfulness and to contrast the decorative and the innocent with brutality
to reveal the harsh severity of my subject matter.”
The exhibition includes several paintings,
drawings along with a poignant display of ceramic pieces, and an installation
of Piñatas.
The show runs until November 30th at the
Avis Frank Gallery, 1606 White Oak Drive, Houston, TX 77009.
Gallery opening hours are Wednesday to Saturday
11am to 5pm and by appointment (713) 231 8967
For more information
contact Gerardo Rosales at gerardorosales@me.com
"Mind Your Step" Nota de Prensa
Para publicación inmediata
Nota de prensa
12 de noviembre de 2013
Gerardo Rosales “Mind Your
Step”
Gerardo Rosales inaugura su primera exposición
individual en EE.UU. La muestra se titula “Mind Your Step” y se exhibe en
Houston TX, ciudad donde reside actualmente el artista venezolano.
La obra de Rosales ha sido exhibida en ciudades como
Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Caracas, Londres, París, Nueva York, Santo Domingo,
Morges, entre otras.
El tema central de la muestra “Mind Your Step” es la
arbitrariedad de la violencia. Rosales indaga en el desafuero, su trabajo
concreta, en imágenes inesperadamente infantiles o aparentemente inocentes, la
conmoción ante la crueldad y la humillación.
Rosales afirma: “La violencia ha sido uno de los
temas recurrentes que he explorado en mi investigación plástica. He visto cómo
en mi país de origen, Venezuela, la violencia ha incrementado dramáticamente en
los últimos años. Vivo en EE.UU desde hace trece años y aquí también he visto
el impacto del sufrimiento humano causado por actos de violencia en sus
diferentes formas: armas de fuego, terrorismo y guerra. Las obras en esta
muestra ilustran y responden a este comportamiento destructivo. Mi idea es
mostrar situaciones donde lo agresivo se fusiona con lo lúdico; contraponer lo
decorativo e inocente con la brutalidad y dureza que se manifiesta en la
temática.”
La exposición incluye varias
pinturas, dibujos, pequeñas esculturas de porcelana, y una instalación de
piñatas.
“Mind Your Step” puede ser
visitada hasta el 30 de noviembre en la Galería Avis Frank, ubicada en 1606
White Oak Drive, Houston, TX 77009.
Horario de la galería :
miércoles a sábado de 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. o con cita previa
( 713) 231 8967
Para más información
contactar a Gerardo Rosales gerardorosales@me.com
"Mind Your Step" at Avis Frank Gallery, Houston TX . November 08th to November 30th, 2013
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| "Gardenlandia"; Acrylic / Canvas; 48ins x 60ins ; 2013 |
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| "Untitled 1 (from the Mind Your Step Series)"; Gouache / Paper; 22ins x 30ins; 2013 |
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| "Hide and Seek"; Acrylic / Canvas; 48ins x 60ins; 2013 |
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| "Molotov 1"; Acrylic / Canvas; 6ins x 6ins; 2013 |
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| "Molotov 2" ; Acrylic / Canvas; 6ins x 6ins; 2013 |
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| "Molotov 3"; Acrylic / Canvas; 6ins x 6ins; 2013 |
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Hunting; Acrylic / Canvas; 40ins x 30ins; 2013
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| "Puzzles (Rompe Cabezas)"; Acrylic/ Paper; Various Dimensions ; 2013 |
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| "Untitled 2 (from the Mind Your Step Series" ; Acrylic / Canvas; 30 ins x 24 ins; 2013 |
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| "Untitled 3 (from the Mind Your Step Series)" ; Acrylic / Canvas; 24ins x 30ins; 2013 |
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