polyester resin and fiberglass, textile, steelP420
Description
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The artwork features a tall, cylindrical sculpture composed of a navy blue fabric material that extends from the floor to the ceiling. The fabric is draped and pleated, creating a striking visual effect that draws the viewer's attention to the sculpture's form and texture. The minimalist design and use of a single, bold color suggest an exploration of concepts such as simplicity, materiality, and the relationship between space and volume. The artist's intention may have been to challenge traditional notions of sculpture and invite the viewer to consider the expressive potential of everyday materials within a gallery setting. ...
June Crespo’s practice is a sensual analysis of contemporary models of repre- sentation, commenting on the actual and symbolical dynamics enveloping the female body (visible for example in the incorporation of magazines catering to a female audience in her sculptural sets). Crespo’s interest in the concrete and corporeal conditions of the object/body, as well as in the immaterial contexts where it circulates and shifts, questions contemporary life’s composite config- uration made out of material and discursive dynamics.
June Crespo obtained her BFA from the Universidad del País Vasco and she recently completed a residency at De Ateliers (Amsterdam). She lives and works in Bilbao (Spain). ...
The name P420 is inspired by Pantone 420, a universally recognized shade of grey known for its ability to serve as the perfect background, enhancing whatever it accompanies. P420 thus emerges as a platform whose primary aim is to embrace and elevate artistic ideas and expressions, fostering their harmonious coexistence within a context that supports, encourages, and celebrates diversity and innovation. Here, every voice can resonate powerfully and distinctly, much like a work of art standing out against the backdrop of Pantone 420.
P420 has been instrumental in the rediscovery of artists such as Irma Blank, Laura Grisi, Ana Lupas, and Stephen Rosenthal, collaborating directly with the artists or, when necessary, with their heirs or the Estates representing them. Through exhibitions, off-site projects, fairs, and a strong online presence, the gallery also supports the evolving narratives of contemporary art, initiating and supporting the journey of many young emerging talents like Victor Fotso Nyie, Francis Offman, and Shafei Xia. ...
