The artwork presents a collage of vintage newspaper clippings and advertisements, showcasing a blend of visual elements. The dominant colors are black, white, and various shades of gray, creating a stark, monochromatic aesthetic. The composition features a mix of typographic elements, illustrations, and photographic images that create an engaging and dynamic visual narrative.
The subject matter depicts a range of cultural references, including political figures, entertainment news, and social commentary. The artwork appears to be an artistic commentary on the power and influence of the media, with the fragmented and layered presentation reflecting the diverse and often conflicting narratives presented in the news.
The artistic style and technique employed in this work are characteristic of the collage and assemblage art movements, where found materials and objects are repurposed and combined to create a new, multilayered work. The use of vintage newspaper clippings and the overall nostalgic aesthetic suggest a critique of the historical context and the enduring influence of the media. ...
Fernando 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.” ...
80M2 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. ...
