copper beads, plastic beads, sequins, metal bells, rust, ropes, buttons, vintage fabrics, treads, glue, cardboard on used workwear suit mounted on fiberglass mannequinFitzpatrick Gallery
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The artwork features a captivating figure adorned in a vibrant, intricately patterned garment. Composed of rich hues of purple, gold, and various floral motifs, the overall composition creates a visually striking and rhythmic effect. The figure's posture and flowing dress suggest a sense of movement and ceremonial elegance. The artist's distinctive techniques, combining textiles, embellishments, and found objects, result in a visually captivating and textural piece that invites closer examination. This contemporary sculpture likely explores themes of cultural identity, spirituality, and the intersection of traditional and modern artistic practices. ...
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. ...
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. ...
