Fina Mystery

Raúl De Nieves

Fina Mystery, 2019137.2 x 73.7 x 81.3cmSign in to view price
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MaterialGallery
vintage military suit, sequins, metal bells, threads, glue, cardboard, plastic beads, tape, trims, mannequinFitzpatrick Gallery
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This vibrant and whimsical sculptural piece features an eclectic blend of colors, textures, and materials. The central figure is adorned with a shaggy, textured body in deep purple hues, complemented by a headdress of loosely woven fibers in shades of beige and orange. The overall composition is dynamic, with the figure's limbs and accessories seemingly in motion. The artwork's intricate details and mix of natural and synthetic elements suggest a playful, theatrical quality, hinting at its possible symbolic or narrative significance. Though the specific artistic intentions are unclear, this visually striking piece appears to explore themes of identity, ritual, and the interplay between the human and the fantastical. ...

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Raúl De Nieves
Artist
Raúl De Nieves
B.1983, Mexican

Drawing on his childhood in Morelia, Mexico, Raúl De Nieves crafts sculptures and installations which bring the bright, vivacious colours of his upbringing into the gallery space. Playing with scale and encapsulating a larger than life, drag aesthetic, De Nieves works with beading, ceramics, and lighting to create these enticing zones. A pearl encrusted figure may reach out their hand to visitors, bright hues from stain glass might filter into the space, or an enchanting ceramic visage adorned with a petalled headdress could meet viewer’s eyes. Aiming to bridge together feelings of pure happiness with a sense of melancholia, there is an immense emotional depth present within De Nieves’ installations. The sculptures appear to traverse bodily, carnival settings with a celestial, spirit realm, carving space for mourning and celebration all at once. The artist speaks of his own experience of losing his father at the age of two, and his practice being a way to develop their personal relationship, whilst more broadly, artmaking allows him to connect with his Mexican heritage whilst living in Brooklyn. ...

Raúl De Nieves: Artworks
Fina Mystery
Raúl De Nieves
Fina Mystery, 2019
137.2 x 73.7 x 81.3cm
The revolting grace
Raúl De Nieves
The revolting grace, 2022
45.7 x 127 x 43.2cm
Untitled (Face 1)
Raúl De Nieves
Untitled (Face 1), 2018
34.8 x 51.82cm
The Twenty Ninth Divine Sorcerer
Raúl De Nieves
The Twenty Ninth Divine Sorcerer, 2023
215.9 x 83.8 x 119.4cm
Fitzpatrick Gallery
Gallery
Fitzpatrick Gallery
Paris

Established in 2020, Fitzpatrick Gallery is focused on an international program of curated projects in site-specific venues worldwide, and on-site exhibitions at their primary location in Paris, inaugurated in September 2021 in the Marais gallery district at 123 rue de Turenne. They are involved in every level of production with their represented artists, working in close collaboration with institutions, publishing houses, advisory firms, and other partners. Fitzpatrick Gallery builds on the legacy of Freedman Fitzpatrick which was established in 2013 with locations in Los Angeles and Paris. ...

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