This striking contemporary artwork features a bold contrast between a dark, ominous cat and a serene, graceful swan. The muted, earthy color palette and fluid, expressive brushstrokes create a moody, atmospheric landscape. The cat's piercing green eyes and silhouetted form command attention, while the swan's ethereal presence provides a counterpoint. The artwork's symbolic duality, juxtaposing the mysterious and the tranquil, suggests a deeper narrative or commentary on the duality of nature and the human experience. The artist's skillful use of light, shadow, and symbolism evokes a contemplative, almost mystical, mood. ...
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). ...
