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
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