Fernando Bryce
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This artwork is a collage of vintage advertisements and newspaper clippings arranged in a grid formation. The visual elements are predominantly black and white, creating a stark, minimalist aesthetic. The composition is structured and symmetrical, with the various elements neatly organized. The subject matter encompasses a wide range of commercial and cultural references, including advertisements for consumer products, travel destinations, and entertainment. There are also several textual elements, such as headlines and slogans, that provide additional context. The artistic style and technique employed are reminiscent of early 20th-century graphic design and print media. The use of collage and the juxtaposition of different visual elements suggest a commentary on the proliferation of mass media and consumer culture during that time period. The historical context of this piece likely reflects the artist's perspective on the societal shifts and cultural transformations taking place in the early 20th century, as the modern advertising industry was rapidly evolving. ...
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B.1965, PeruvianFernando Bryce (born in 1965 in Lima) attended university in both Lima and Paris and lived for many years in Berlin. His drawings systematically re-examine the ways in which historical events are represented in print media. The process, which Bryce describes as “mimetic analysis” involves selecting archives for print materials such as advertisements, newspaper articles, and propaganda brochures to faithfully reproduce a selection of these materials, creating his own “reconstructions.” ...
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Lima80M2 Livia Benavides is an art gallery specialised in Peruvian conceptual art. The gallery opened in Lima as a response to a scarce infrastructure for the arts. From then on, the gallery is focused on developing critical discourses on contemporary issues. We are interested in different voices, practices and aesthetics focused on political and social reflection. By promoting the works of established and emerging artists who have influenced the local artistic scene, we intend to introduce new names internationally. The gallery strives to build bridges between the local and international contributing to an interchange that goes beyond borders. 80m2 Livia Benavides advocates for non- conventional exhibitions spaces that transcends the white box experience. With the intend to reach a broader spectrum of the community and to rethink exhibition venues. ...