homes & institutions
homes & institutions
homes & institutions
homes & institutions
homes & institutions
homes & institutions
homes & institutions
homes & institutions
homes & institutions
homes & institutions
homes & institutions
homes & institutions
homes & institutions
homes & institutions

Alvaro Barrington

homes & institutions, 2021244 x 180 x 61cmSign in to view price
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MaterialGallery
oil and acrylic on paper on cotton in frame made of concrete, spraypaint and woodSadie Coles HQ
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

The artwork presents a chaotic collage of handwritten text, symbols, and imagery. The predominant colors are red, blue, and black, creating a raw, expressive visual. The text conveys a sense of anger, frustration, and a plea for help, with phrases like "Group homes are institutions" and "Crying me to sleep." The overall composition appears spontaneous and unrestrained, reflecting a strong emotional outpouring. The piece suggests a personal narrative or a commentary on the challenges faced by marginalized individuals within institutional settings. ...

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Alvaro Barrington
Artist
Alvaro Barrington
B.1983, Venezuelan

Alvaro Barrington is an artist whose work is driven by a strong sense of community. He primarily considers himself a painter, but also engages in a variety of artistic collaborations including exhibitions, performances, concerts, fashion, and philanthropy. Circling elements of nostalgia and the Caribbean, he uses painting as a means of exploring and understanding the world, and as a space for storytelling of different narratives. His previous exhibits have touched on subjects such as childbirth, migration, the Black community, incarceration, and the role of technology in modern society. His paintings are infused with references to Venezuela, Grenadian and Haitian cultural history and draws inspiration from various sources including hip-hop culture, jazz, and modernist icons such as Willem de Kooning, Paul Klee, Agnes Martin and Louise Bourgeois. He incorporates real objects into his work in the style of Robert Rauschenberg's Combines. ...

Alvaro Barrington: Artworks
homes & institutions
Alvaro Barrington
homes & institutions, 2021
244 x 180 x 61cm
Sea to C, RR,
Alvaro Barrington
Sea to C, RR,, 2023
257 x 298 x 18cm
Hibiscus Fruit-Red Yellow (two males uprising) with Anansi Spider
Alvaro Barrington
Hibiscus Fruit-Red Yellow (two males uprising) with Anansi Spider, 2019
213.4 x 167.6 x 3.8cm
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Alvaro Barrington
Untitled pac rose series, 2022
Big Ocean, Caribbean Blues, L, August
Alvaro Barrington
Big Ocean, Caribbean Blues, L, August, 2024
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Untitled
Alvaro Barrington
Untitled, 2025
212 x 272 x 8cm
Sadie Coles HQ
Gallery
Sadie Coles HQ
London, London, London

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