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Today’s Artist of the day feature focuses on Haitian-born artist, Jean-Guerly Pétion. 👨‍🎨

Jean-Guerly Petion uses symbols from Haiti, his country of birth, as well as imagery suggesting the extremes of wealth and poverty which exist there. His paintings confront emotionally charged first- and third-world class issues via theoretical texts and compelling images, such as that of his black man vaulting skyward over a strand of barbed wire. Often quoting theoretical texts drawn from Freud, Lacan, Deleuze and others, he refuses any simplistic reading of Voudoun symbology: Marcel Duchamp is stepping on Jean-Michel Basquiat! Petion’s depiction of power plays directly invokes the contemporary art scene itself in assemblage and mixed-media sculpture and painting. The work issues demands for a new reading of gods and commoners, hope and despair. Pétion holds a BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute, and an MFA from CalArts. 

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Pictured:
1. [Americana Dreaming (detail), 2020, acrylic and barbed wire on board, 27 x 27 inches]
2. [El Notre, 2013, Acrylic on canvas,42 x 37 inches
3. [Tears of Wild Horses, 2009, mixed media on denim, 78 x 60 inches]]
4. [The Myth of Luck(y) Bath, 2019, Acrylic, paper on canvas, 105 x 60 inches]
5. [OH LET’S COME TOGETHER AU CLAIR DE LA LUNE, 2022, mixed media paper fabric acrylics on canvas, 84 x 54 inches]
5. [Fleur Pays, 1999, Ink on paper, 30 x 22 inches]
6. [Aspirant, 2008, mixed media, acrylic on canvas, 45 x 45 inches]

Check out other select works by Jean-Guerly Pétion at 532gallery.com

🎨Today’s featured artist of the day is the Italian-born painter, Fulvio Gonella.

📖Fulvio Gonella’s paintings combine the tenets of art brut — a domain where diverse perspectives craft distinct realities — with a highly gestural style reflective of street art, graffiti and graphic design, and folkloric imagery. The results combine ferocious visual energy with a whimsical, mysterious sensibility redolent with evocative imagery drawn from an abundant imagination. 
 
Traditionally, art brut artists, in the words of Ian Chilvers, “create their works for their own use as a kind of private theatre,” motivated by an endogenous psychodramatic drive. Gonella takes the dynamic a step further in that his works are created for the use of the viewer, as opposed to the artist; his work comprises a public theatre of sorts. This Italian artist introduced art-lovers to a brand new set of visual strategies and aesthetic possibilities.

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Pictured:
1. [Abracadabra, 2023, mixed media on canvas, 200 x 200 cm]
2. [War Games, Love Games, 2023, mixed media on canvas, 95 x 140 cm]
3. [Staring Contest, 2022, mixed media on canvas, 130 x 90 cm]
4.[Road Crossing, 2024, mixed media on canvas, 95 x 95 cm]
5. [Condo Board, 2022, mixed media on canvas, 200 x 200 cm]
6. [Polarized Focus (detail shot), 2021, mixed media on paper, 100 x 70 cm]

Check out other select works by Gonella at 532gallery.com

⏳Last chance to see Paco Marcial’s solo exhibition, “The Ephemera Island of Motorama” ! Closing tomorrow, end of day.

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(1) [Casanova 70’]
(2) [Tyre with Rindt]
(3) [Indy Dal Canto IV]
(4) [Dolce color di un Rosso Efesto]
(5) [Polar blu en Aegir]
(6) [Giallo flowers from Indy500]

We are in the final week of Paco Marcial’s solo exhibition, “The Ephemeral Island of Motorama”. Be sure to stop by this week! ⏳

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“Dolce color di un Rosso Efesto” by Paco Marcial. Immerse yourself in the vibrant thrills of “The Ephemeral Island of Motorama”

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With the Monaco Grand Prix transpiring over the weekend, it seems only fitting to share this beautiful sculpture from Paco Marcial, “Avenue de Monaco”. Congratulations to for taking first place! Stop by to check out this impressive collection of carbon fiber sculptures and works on paper.

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📸 [Paco Marcial, Avenue de Monte Carlo, 2019-2020, Aluminum, carbon fiber, epoxy resin, Glasurit HS primer, HS-UV klarlack, 1970’s ELF Sportsgrade motor oil can
32 x 12 x 9 in.]

Three drawings from Paco Marcial‘s current exhibition, “The Ephemeral Island of Motorama”, on view at through June 8th.

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1. [‘70 Au Naturel, 2022, Kuretake Zig watercolor markers, graphite, ink on paper, 8 x 11 5/8 in.]

2. [‘In Conversation with Klappstuhl und Fanta’, 2022, Kuretake Zig watercolor markers, graphite, ink on paper, 8 x 11 5/8 in]

3. [‘Alpha und Omega’, 2022, Kuretake Zig watercolor markers, graphite, ink on paper, 8 x 11 5/8 in]

Paco Marcial’s solo exhibition, ‘The Ephemeral Island of Motorama’ is on view through June 1st! 💜

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1. [Paco Marcial, Giallo Flowers from Indy500, 2019-2020, Aluminum, carbon fiber, epoxy resin, Glasurit HS primer, Glasurit Lamborghini Giallo Modena + HS-UV Karlack, 1960’s Redex oil can, 34 x 18 x 8 in.]

2. [Tyre with Rindt, 2019-2020, Aluminum, carbon fiber, epoxy resin, Glasurit HS primer, Glasurit Canzima Goldenrod Pearl + HS-UV Karlack, 1950’s English BP Special Energol motor oil can, 32 x 14 x 9 in]

Marcial’s work is inspired by the idea that a single moment can define an entire life, a concept the artist took from Jorge Luis Borges. This belief has become an obsession for the artist, who aims to capture moments that embody a life, career, or passion. In the context of motor racing and art as archetypes, the emphasis is on the dedication and drive required for success, rather than just the practical necessity of sports or industry. The dedication and drive required to excel in these pursuits are emphasized, mirroring the intensity and commitment needed to succeed in both fields.

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1. [Paco Marcial, Indy Dal Conto IV, 2024, Aluminum, carbon fiber, epoxy resin, Glasurit HS Primer, Glasurit Rosso Indianapolis + HS-UV Karlack, 1960’s Esso Extra Motor oil can, 24 x 13 x 10 in.]

2. [Polar blue en Aegir, Aluminum, carbon fiber, epoxy resin, Glasurit HS Primer, Glasurit Lamborghini Blue Aegir, Karlack, 1960’s French Polaroid Super can, 32 x 16 x 8 in.]

Running through timeline - Paco Marcial’s ‘Soliloquy with Klappstuhl’

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📸 [Paco Marcial, Soliloquy with Klappstuhl, 2024, Aluminum, carbon fiber, epoxy resin, Glasurit HS Primer, Coroplast Glasurit Rosso Arancio Moira + HS-UV Karlacl, vintage lawn chair, Italian Fanta bottle, 1960’s Coca Cola cups, cinderblocks, 62.5 x 46.5 x 62 in.]

🏁Paco Marcial’s solo exhibition ‘The Ephemeral Island of Motorama’ is underway! Make sure to stop by to experience this magnificent display! 💜

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📣 We are pleased to present ‘The Ephemeral Island of Motorama ’, an exhibition of recent sculptures, and mixed media works by Mexican-born artist Paco Marcial. The exhibition will be open to the public from May 2nd through June 1st, 2024.

🕰️ Opening Reception: Thursday | May 2 | 6-8 PM

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Last chance to see our four-artist group exhibition in person! “In The Belly of The Valley” closes on Saturday, April 20th. 💜

📖 Read the full press release in the bio.

“…’Like a Phoenix, Like a River’, with its open-ended, dynamic surface, occupies a crepuscular realm between realism and abstraction. This oil on canvas work represents shockwaves of movement caught in an agon of colors, lines, and textures. The color schemes Riede puts into play lend her paintings a numinous aura, as though they were keepsakes of experiences that fall
ahead of language.”
- Excerpt from Exhibition Press Release

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📸 Pictured : [‘Like a Phoenix, Like a River’, 2023, paint on canvas, 46 x 58 inches]

Lily Prince’s landscape paintings are imbued with a spectral meaning not only through her otherworldly palette, but in the way she abstracts from illusionistic space, preserving only the universal characteristics of a landscape. Mountains, crags, bushes, stones-all the essential ingredients of a natural vista announce their singularity in shared agreement with the others. Desert Candy, for example, pops with different emotional registers-each differentiated aspect of the landscape having its own corresponding color scheme. The purple hues used across the canvas radiate a suggestiveness that pervades everything in the scene: an all but devotional energy which doesn’t make her work any less observationally astute; rather, it enriches the tradition of en plein air painting to incorporate dreamlike elements.

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[Lily Prince, Desert Candy, 2023, Acrylic on canvas, 20 x 20 inches]

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We are entering the last week of our group exhibition, “In The Belly of The Valley”. The show includes paintings, drawings, and sculptural works from Susana Guerrero, Christine Nguyen, Lily Prince and Danielle Riede. The sculptural aspect is composed of Susana Guerrero’s series, ‘There is Always A Language That Listens To You’. In this body of work, Guerrero further investigates the intricate relationship of oneself with the body.

“Taking as a reference some protective household objects that are used in Cuba, some tablets in which there is an eye and an open mouth with a tongue pierced by a dagger, which I call ‘There is always an eye that sees you, there is always a language that listens to you.’ I began to work with my mouth open and with my tongue pierced by pain. Speaking and working with what one is silent about, with everything that one swallows and remains in the interior space of the mouth. Mouth guarded by the defense of a circle of teeth, by a palate-labyrinth in which tangles of braids go from the mouth to the pharynx. What is kept silent, what is kept in this space becomes a knot.”
⁃ Statement from Susana Guerrero on “There is Always A Language That Listens To You’ Series

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[Susana Guerrero, Siempre hay una lengua que te escucha; lengua / There is always a language that listens to you; the tonsils, 2023]

Danielle Riede’s beautiful ‘Ocean Womb’ paintings are on display 💜

“The overlap of the sea and birthing stories fascinate me, as it is a locus where hope, mystery and sensuality mingle. For me, the ocean suggests the vastness of time and space and the immense diversity of life forms on the planet. As a child, I spent ample time on the coasts of Iceland and Virginia. I witnessed the atrocity of whaling first-hand, felt the joy and excitement of being thrown around by waves and running after crabs, and had a healthy fear of seals. These disparate oceanic experiences still spark my imagination today and I draw on them to formulate new installations and paintings. Through the “Ocean Womb” series I hope to inspire empathy and support for terrestrial mothers and their aquatic counterparts while bringing new forms to life.”
- Danielle Riede (statement on ‘Ocean Womb’ paintings)

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[Danielle Riede, Water Baby, 2022, Oil on canvas, 55 x 55 inches]

“The power and influence of the moon on tides and human cycles affects our moods and more significantly the continuation of our species. We gaze, we admire, we anthropomorphize the moon recognizing our own fragility in her alternating presence.”
⁃ Statement from Lily Prince on ‘Fertile Moon’

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[Lily Prince, Fertile Moon, 2022, Acrylic on canvas, 36 x 36 inches]

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Christine Nguyen’s cyanotypes and mylar paintings on view through April 13. 💜

Christine Nguyen materials-mylar, salt crystals, silver leaf-recreate nature less as a unified entity than as a consortium of parts. Her recreations have the fluency of hieroglyphs; they communicate something in their bodily presence that feels gestural. The way nature becomes fixed in the amber of an image highlights how technology and media, both old and new, continually alter how we relate to organic growth. What was once lived directly is now only experienced through representations; but this mediated relationship allows for new perspectives on the inner meaning of natural development. 

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📸 Pictured:
[Christine Nguyen,
Stars, Constellations and Sunflowers (2023-6), 2023, cyanotype, salt crystals, silver leaf on cotton paper, 71 x 60 inches]

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Make sure to check out “In The Belly of The Valley” , featuring oil paintings by Danielle Riede, alongside recent works by Susana Guerrero, Christine Nguyen, and Lily prince. 💜

Danielle Riede’s layered works show how paint and canvas can sediment to resemble the organicity of natural growth. The work Glide, for instance, with its serpentine rhythm and mineral use of color, evokes a landscape as much as an organism. In a similar vein, Like a Phoenix, Like a River, with its open-ended, dynamic surface, occupies a crepuscular realm between realism and abstraction. This oil on canvas work represents shockwaves of movement caught in an agon of colors, lines, and textures. The color schemes Riede puts into play lend her paintings a numinous aura, as though they were keepsakes of experiences that fall ahead of language.  

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📸 Pictured:
[Danielle Riede, Glide, 2021, Oil on canvas, 55 x 40 inches]

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Lily Prince’s thought-provoking acrylic paintings are on display as part of our current group exhibition, “In The Belly of The Valley” on view through April 13. 💜

“I take to heart the adage that beauty is the greatest form of protest. Working initially en plein air, I attempt to take what I experience observationally in nature and translate it into a language of personal expression and universal significance.  I consider myself an explorer of specific terrains, studying the atmosphere of diverse spaces.  In these times of environmental and societal devastation, I consider it a political act to immerse myself in the landscape to record the natural beauty lurking there: perhaps to incite the arousal of sentiment, a stirring of connectedness.”
- Lily Prince (Artist statement)

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📸 Pictured:
[Lily Prince, Distant Rain, 2023, Acrylic on canvas, 60 x 60 inches]

Thank you to everyone who came out for the opening reception of ‘In The Belly of the Valley’. 💜 The show will be remain on view through April 13. 🖼️🎨

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📣 532 Gallery is pleased to present ‘In the Belly of the Valley’, a group exhibition featuring works by Susana Guerrero, Christine Nguyen, Lily Prince, and Danielle Riede. In the Belly of the Valley will open on March 14th and run through April 13, 2024.

🕰️ Opening Reception: Thursday | March 14 | 6-8 PM

📸 Pictured:
(1) [Susana Guerrero, ‘Siempre hay una lengua que te escucha; labios / There is always a language that listens to you; lips’, 2023]
(2) [Christine Nguyen, ‘Cosmic Coyote Light’, 2023]
(3) [Lily Prince, ‘Just Before Dawn’, 2023]
(4) [Danielle Riede, ‘Two Become One’, 2022]

📢 Last chance to see Alberto Alejandro Rodriguez’s solo exhibition, ‘Space: Past Present’ . The exhibition will be on view through tomorrow. 🖼️

🔍 Read the full press release in our bio to learn more about this exhibition.

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is being featured alongside several other influential artists and guest speakers in the symposium at the , Saturday, March 9, 6 PM.

726 11th Ave. Hells Kitchen, NYC

RSVP to Rachael Gilkey at [email protected]

Pictured: [Diana Copperwhite, Blizzard, 2022, Oil on canvas, 150 x 180 cm]

📢 Alberto Alejandro Rodriguez’s solo exhibition, ‘Space: Past Present is on view through March 9.

📝”This series comes to life through the interaction with the materials used to make the series ‘Auriga’. With the sculptures I try to explore new shapes and volumes based on the residues of architectures that no longer have a clear function within society.

The pieces from ‘The Art of Horticulture” seek to recall the existence of abandoned, forgotten, or ruined architectural structures around us. Thus, a process of signaling and and aestheticization of the ruin is carried out, focused on showing it like orchids to treasure, as a group of objects endowed with great visual richness and morphological variety. “

- Statement from the Artist on ‘The Art of Horticulture’ series, 2021

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[📸 Alberto Alejandro Rodriguez, The Art of Horticulture, 2021]

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📍 Stop by to check out .alberto.alejandro thought provoking exhibition, ‘Space: Past Present’, on view through March 9.

📝 The works of Barcelona-based artist Alberto Alejandro Rodríguez are haunted by the specter of destruction. Using ruined architectures as a backdrop, he constructs liminal spaces suggestive of abandoned offices, squatted rooms, entrances leading nowhere. In an effort to articulate how the vestiges of human effort that earmark such spaces can align with polarizing feelings of rootlessness and nostalgia, Rodríguez underscores the political narratives that are encrusted onto the surfaces of these sites. These narratives are written in a cipher of wood and iron, swaths of torn-up wallpaper and protruding mounds of discarded documents. But it’s only through the process of destruction, as it gradually reveals foundations which would normally be kept hidden, that the true cornerstones of our society can come to light.

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[📸 Alberto Alejandro Rodriguez, The Art of Horticulture (series), 2021]

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📣 Alberto Alejandro Rodríguez’s solo exhibition, ‘Space: Past Present’, is on view at through March 9. This exhibition features recent sculptures, assemblages, drawings, and artist books from Rodriguez.

📝 Underlying Rodríguez’s sense of naturalism lies a fascination with the detritus of weathered artifacts: the bygone worlds they allude to, and the spatial possibilities they make room for. The series titled Destruktion consists of found pieces of wood, iron, and wall paper retrieved from a derelict building in Havana. Arranged to appear like miniature rooms, glimpsed through a portal, these works show how seemingly random and ephemeral surfaces can provide the foundation for entrenched architectural vistas.

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[📸 Alberto Alejandro Rodriguez, Destruktion III, 2021, Pladur, wood, iron, and wall paper, 12 x 12 x 3 inches]

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📍 Alberto Alejandro Rodríguez’s solo exhibition, ‘Space: Past Present’, is on view at through March 9. This exhibition features recent sculptures, assemblages, drawings, and artist books from Rodriguez.

🌍 Across the different bodies of work on view, Rodríguez shows how sites indigenous to his native Cuba might parallel others scattered throughout Western nations. His Auriga series, which borrows its name from Plato’s dialogue Phaedrus, refers to a mythical charioteer driving two winged horses: one representing all that is beautiful and good, while the other represents neither. Composed of plasterboard, wood, and paper fragments retrieved from an abandoned mansion in Havana, Rodríguez’s Auriga works recreate what was once one of the most elegant buildings in Havana: a structure which, today, has all but fallen into ruin. While specialists have identified the cause of the building’s destruction as being due to its proximity to the sea, Rodríguez sees in this a poetic testament to history’s frailty in the teeth of geological time and ineluctable natural forces.

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[📸 Alberto Alejandro Rodriguez, Auriga series, 2021, Pladur, wood, iron, and wall paper, 12 x 12 x 3 Inches (each)]

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Alberto Alejandro Rodriguez | Space: Past Present | February 1 - March 2, 2024

Alberto Alejandro Rodríguez (1995, Havana) graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts “San Alejandro” and holds a Master’s Degree in Artistic Production and Research from the University of Barcelona. He has participated in solo and group exhibitions at galleries and cultural centers across Cuba, USA, and Spain: among them, the Contemporary Art Center (Havana); 532 Gallery Thomas Jaeckel (NY); the Viladot Foundation (Barcelona); and Casal Solleric (Palma de Mallorca). His work can be found in the Ella Fontanals-Cisneros Collection, and has been reviewed by The Brooklyn Rail, Hypermedia Magazine, and CdeCuba.

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[Alberto Alejandro Rodriguez, The Great Work series, 2021]