embroidery and crystal beads on re-worked (burnt, torn) vintage soviet period tapestriesBallon Rouge
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.
The artwork features a rough, textured banner with the words "BRUTAL HONESTY" scrawled across it. The composition incorporates various materials, including burlap, rope, and other found objects, creating a collage-like effect. The work has a gritty, raw aesthetic, conveying a sense of raw emotion and authenticity. The artist seems to be exploring themes of honesty, directness, and the brutality that can be associated with truth-telling. The overall style and technique suggest a strong emphasis on the materials and processes used, reflecting a contemporary approach to mixed-media art. ...
Ballon Rouge began as a nomadic gallery in September of 2017. In our first two years we put up exhibitions in Istanbul, London, Los Angeles, Brussels, Sao Paulo, Paris, and New York. Each of the cities we visited was stewarded by a ‘collective member’ - a curator who introduced us to artists and to their respective city’s art scene. In March of 2019 we made Brussels our home city, inaugurating our permanent space. While we will continue to do shows abroad alongside our collective members, our primary location is now Brussels. Besides our own exhibitions, the space in Brussels sometimes hosts invited international galleries to show with us in exchange for a show of ours at theirs - a further continuation of our ethos of collaboration and collectivity. So far we have collaborated or will soon collaborate with Hannah Barry Gallery (London); Melange (Cologne); Galerist (Istanbul); Gallery Artbeat, (Tbilisi); the Pill (Istanbul); Pi Artworks (Istanbul, London); Vitrine (London, Basel). ...
