Cleverson
dal 29/11/2006 al 29/12/2006
Segnalato da
29/11/2006
Cleverson
M.Y. Art Prospects, New York
Frontiers: A Journey Through the Americas, is based on this trip that challenges both geographical and psychological limits. While incorporating documentary materials such as photography, video, notes and interviews, the exhibition alludes to an old fashioned narrative.
Frontiers: A Journey Through the
Americas
Born and raised in Brazil, Cleverson moved
to New York in 1996 to pursue his career as an
international artist. Nine years later in 2005, he took
unusual routes to his hometown in Brazil, across the
North, Central, and South Americas. In 38 days, he
crossed 12 countries almost entirely by bus: the
United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, El
Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia,
Peru, Chile, Argentina and Brazil. The exhibition,
entitled Frontiers: A Journey Through the
Americas, is based on this trip that
challenges
both geographical and psychological limits.
While incorporating documentary materials such as
photography, video, notes and interviews, the
exhibition alludes to an old fashioned narrative. It
seems that Cleverson creates a character
to tell his story as a traveler. The contents of
Frontiers witnessed by this character
are full of unknown lands and unexpected, unplanned
events. It is, however, felt less romantic and heroic
than expected. It evokes invisible barriers among the
Americas while the character encounters and
interacts with the locals, indigenous peoples, and
other travelers.
For Cleverson's limited edition photo
prints, videos and original drawings, please contact
the gallery at 212 268 7132.
My Art Prospects
547 West 27th St. - New York
Gallery Hours: Tues. - Sat. 11am - 6pm