Xavier Mascaro
dal 2/9/2014 al 4/10/2014
Segnalato da
2/9/2014
Xavier Mascaro
New Saatchi Gallery, London
Departure, 2009-2011. The exhibition shows a poignant and imposing installation of boats made from bronze and iron which are evocative of long-forgotten shipwrecks.
The debut UK solo exhibition of Spanish and Latin American artist Xavier Mascaró
presented by SP Koren Art
London, UK - On 3 September, SP Koren Art will open the first UK solo exhibition of
renowned Spanish and Latin American artist Xavier Mascaró titled Departure at the
Saatchi Gallery in London.
Mascaró, who lives and works in Madrid and Mexico City has exhibited in Buenos
Aires, Los Angeles, Madrid, Mexico, New York and Paris and will exhibit a range of
sculptural works showcasing his adventurous experimentation with traditional casting
techniques.
Fascinated by the symbolism and iconography of boats - from the Egyptian funerary
boats that took the departed on their eternal journey, to the recent exodus of
people fleeing war, deprivation and poverty in the Mediterranean and South American
regions, Departure will include a poignant and imposing installation of boats made
from bronze and iron which are evocative of long-forgotten shipwrecks.
Alongside the installation, the exhibition will include arresting iron portraits of
a young woman from Mascaró's Eleonora series reminiscent of the profiles on ancient
coins, and delicate metal works resembling votive figures from his Idols series,
which address cult imagery and veneration.
A highlight of this exhibition will be Xavier Mascaro's striking Guardians series,
which is the first outdoor installation presented by the Saatchi Gallery since
moving to Chelsea. These rusted iron warriors, nearly 10 feet high, are both
imposing and placid, and are inspired by medieval armour and ancient Egyptian and
Greek art. Previously exhibited at the Palais Royal garden in Paris and the Paseo
del Prado in Madrid, they will be on view in front of the Saatchi Gallery throughout
September and October.
Departure will run from 3 September until 5th October at the Saatchi Gallery.
Opening 3th October
New Saatchi Gallery
Duke of York's HQ King's Road SW3 4SQ, London Gran Bretagna.
Hours:daily 10am-5:30pm. Free Admission.