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 61cmPrice on Request
Details
MaterialGallery
oil and acrylic on paper on cotton in frame made of concrete, spraypaint and woodEmalin
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
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Alvaro BarringtonHibiscus Fruit-Red Yellow (two males uprising) with Anansi Spider, 2019Price on Request
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homes & institutions
Alvaro Barringtonhomes & institutions, 2021Price on Request
Sea to C, RR,
Alvaro BarringtonSea to C, RR,, 2023Price on Request
Big Ocean, Caribbean Blues, L, August
Alvaro BarringtonBig Ocean, Caribbean Blues, L, August, 2024125000 USD
Emalin
Gallery
Emalin
London

Emalin is a London-based contemporary art gallery run by Angelina Volk and Leopold Thun. Prior to opening the permanent gallery space in London’s East End in September 2016, Emalin operated as an itinerant exhibition programme and project space since 2014. The gallery represents nine international artists from five countries working in a range of media, with a focus on emerging multi-disciplinary practices.