"Dolores" Las lagrimas y las rosas
Posted February 7, 2008 by k_c_ in Events
I was just pointing out recently there's a really incredible Chilean artist, Basco-Vasco that I am really inspired by. I just realized after looking at his blog that he has an opening in
Portland,
TONIGHT, Feb 7th. At
524PDX Gallery
23NW 5th Ave
6-9:30pm
His characters are very unique which makes him stand out amidst the aerosol pieces and stencils all around Santiago. His ink drawings and collage are really accessible and interesting and make me reach for my pen. I wish I were in the PNW so I could drop by, but hopefully have encouraged my Justseeds collaborators to check out the show.
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The show is titled "Dolores-Las lagrimas y las rosas"
Dolores can be thought of as a woman's name or as in "dolor"-pain, and "lagrimas" are tears.
I dont know the context of the show, yet I presume there is a kind of intention behind the "violation."
I haven't seen these pieces, in person, or know much.
However, the way they make you "feel" is ssomething else.
disturbing is better than nothing i guess,
the whole intention of this series is that of pain,violent,sorrow,faces.
thats part of why i used those old magazines with those pretty girls gazing at the audience ,
all screw by cuts and structures,blood and tears.
bv!
Basco has prints available thru the Upper Playground site. Check em out!
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I found his women's faces really disturbing -- really violent -- like a violation. I know we're supposedly in the post-feminist era, etc., but these really rubbed me the wrong way I guess.
Posted by: Nino at February 8, 2008 11:38 AM