acrylic and oil pastels on canvas, custom stuffed fabric frameBallon Rouge
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.
The artwork presents a striking contrast between the rugged, vibrant abstract painting at the center and the surrounding black, glossy material that appears to engulf and frame it. The painting itself features bold strokes of warm, earthy tones, suggesting a dynamic, almost explosive landscape. The distinctive use of unconventional materials, such as the glossy black encasing, suggests an experimental approach to the artistic medium, highlighting the artist's creative exploration of form and texture. This piece appears to be a thought-provoking commentary on the relationship between the natural and the man-made, blending traditional artistic expression with contemporary materials and techniques. ...
Gvantsa Jishkariani draws from Soviet-era propaganda art and traditional craft techniques to reflect on the lasting imprints of history and the shifting imagery of contemporary and future culture. Humor weaves through her reflections on personal and societal themes, offering a sharp yet playful lens on complex issues, adversity—experiences that deeply inform her work. Her art moves through states of precarity and emotional exposure, yet remains grounded in strength and resilience. Through this layered approach, Jishkariani engages with memory, identity, and the contradictions of collective experience. ...
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). ...
