Xavier Coronel
Born in 1988, Guayaquil, Ecuador
Lives and works in Basel, Switzerland
Overview
Xavier Coronel creates large-scale mixed media paintings which examine dynamics between terror and memory. Inspired by elements of horror, ranging from traditional cinematic genres to the sensory niches revealed when overturning an ostensibly organized reality, Coronel's paintings stand as a testament to his cinematic studies in Buenos Aires. His work reveals his affinity for pop culture, everyday nuances, video games, virtual realms, and a poignant yearning for his formative years and prior hab...Read more