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London: Borondo – Animal @ RexRomae

February 25, 2015 butterfly

Borondo - Animal

Following our recent Borondo’s studio visit (covered here) where we could see some of the work in progress, it is great to see the final installations in the gallery space. ‘Animal’ aims to explore the relationship between human and nature. Visitors experience a journey through eight thematic spaces, with a multitude of techniques and artworks, from glass scratched painted windows and shadows, raw classical paintings on wood to collaboration with Carmen Maín (ES) on video installations and impressive sculptural installations with Edoardo Tresoldi (IT) and Despina Charitonidi (GR).

Borondo - Animal
View the full set of pics from the show here

Borondo – Animal
Until 26 February
Rex Romae
London Newcastle Project Space London

Interviews/ Studio visits, London

Studio Visit: Borondo – “Animal” @ RexRomae

February 2, 2015 butterfly 1 Comment

Borondo - Studio Visit 'Animal'

We visited the studio of prolific Spanish artist Gonzalo Borondo ahead of his upcoming solo exhibition “Animal”. Curated by Rom Levy, founder of RexRomae, and Charlotte Dutoit of Justkids, the show will be set up at the London Newcastle Project Space in Shoreditch . It’s Borondo’s most ambitious show to date and the atmosphere in the studio is buzzing and fun. Prolific is an euphemism when we see the variety of techniques and medium used: wood, mesh, glass, videos and so on…

The comprehensive body of work ranges from his signature paintings on glass and raw classical paintings on wood to collaboration with Carmen Maín (ES) on video installations and impressive sculptural installations with Edoardo Tresoldi (IT) and Despina Charitonidi (GR). Focussing on “the conflict between our innate animal instincts and our present lives, which are coated with the dependence of technology and our fear for the unknown”, Borondo invites the viewer to a sensory journey through eight thematic spaces, exploring the relationships between human beings and nature. Humans try to tame nature and control everything around them through technology in the delusional hope to reach immortality instead of embracing the wildness and freedom that nature has to offer. And as a bonus for those attending the opening night on 5 February, a limited edition signed screen-print entitled “Fake Paradise” will be released.

Borondo - Studio Visit 'Animal'

View the full set of pics here

Borondo – Animal
5 – 26 February
Rex Romae
London Newcastle Project Space London

London, Shows

London: Vinz – Tempus Fugit

April 27, 2014 butterfly

Vinz - Tempus Fugit

Spanish artist VinZ opened his latest solo show Tempus Fugit at Rex Romae Gallery in Shoreditch.Tempus Fugit showcases a series of original works and sketches as well as pictures of their street counterparts. The show features narratives through different stages of life, with originals sharing moments of youth and beauty while the streets works represent the ephemeral and aging moments.

Vinz - Tempus Fugit

View the full set here

Tempus Fugit
Until April 30th 2014
Rex Romae
132 Commercial Street,
London

London, Shows

London: Alexis Diaz & Jaz – La Linea

March 9, 2014 butterfly

Running for one week until the 12th March 2014, La Linea is a joint pop up exhibition in London organised by Rex Romae displaying works by Puerto Rican artist Alexis Diaz and Argentinian artist Jaz (Franco Fassoli).

For La Linea, Jaz juxtaposes football hooliganism with wrestling using different mediums such as tar, petrol, or lime, while Diaz depicts surrealistic creatures by morphing different animals into each other and including elements of the human body.