More than a century after Picasso and Braque introduced collage into art, this medium has undergone a radical evolution. This calls for a renewed look that updates the definition of this practice, which, almost without us noticing, has become omnipresent in our culture.
Los Raros. Las Raras : New Narratives of Contemporary Collage is a space that directs its gaze towards the present and the future. It seeks to redefine the boundaries of contemporary collage, exploring answers to fundamental questions such as: What is the essence of collage? What forms has collage taken in contemporary art? How has it crossed the border of art to become a popular cultural tool? Adopting a critical approach, the exhibition questions conventional categories, exploring answers both in artistic discourse and in the practice of collage.
Deconstructing the Paradigm
At the core of Los Raros. Las Raras. we find an intentional deconstruction of the ideas that historically define collage as an artistic medium. From its beginnings linked to avant-gardes such as Dadaism, collage embarks on a transformative conversation with the culture of its time. In each epoch, a complex negotiation takes place that redefines collage and its relationship with art, artists, and society. Therefore, understanding what collage is and what it ceases to be is a question that requires an open, attentive, and unprejudiced gaze.
A Multidimensional Exploration
In a hyper-mediated, extremely visual, and overstimulated culture, the use of collage as a fragmented expression of reality expands like never before to diverse artistic practices. Los Raros. Las Raras. presents works that encompass a variety of media, including painting, video, sculpture, digital art, performance, works on paper, and music. This expanded and expansive vision of collage transcends its origins in paper and printed media, pushing the boundaries of artistic exploration.
The Unleashed Avant-garde
The artists featured in Los Raros. Las Raras. represent the international vanguard of a paradigm shift. Unbound by traditional genre delineations, these creators personify a non-conformist ethos that defies established norms. With exponents from graffiti such as J. Demsky, Martí Sawe or Greg Lamarche, along with Michael Mapes’ entomological approach to creating deconstructed portraits; or Mark Wagner’s social critique using dollar bills, the artists in this exhibition reject easy categorization. They skillfully navigate between conventional definitions, consolidating their presence as powerful agents of creative divergence.
An Unprejudiced Expedition
By meticulously examining the rebellious spirit inherent in collage, this exhibition serves as a critical lens, exploring the nuanced relationships between collage and neighboring artistic practices. As the artistic landscape evolves rapidly, Los Raros. Las Raras. redefines the boundaries of collage, inviting reflection on the profound truth that art transcends conventional categorizations.
Los Raros. Las Raras : New Narratives of Contemporary Collage
will be on display at SME La Pasión, Valladolid from May 10th to July 7th, 2024.
Presented by The Weird Show
Curated by Cless & Máximo Tuja
Artists: Adam Brierley (EEUU), Adios from everywhere (EEUU), Alma Haser (Alemania), Alvaro Naddeo (Brasil), Ana Cubero (España), Anastasia Savinova (Suécia), André Bergamin (Brasil), Andrea Burgay (EEUU), Andrea Mortson (Canadá), Anthony White (EEUU), Anthony Zinonos (UK), Asger Carlsen (Dinamarca), Ashkan Honarvar (Noruega), Catalina Schliebener (Chile), Charles Wilkin (EEUU), Cless (España), D. Dominick Lombardi (EEUU), Daniel Muñóz (España), David Campesino (España), David Crunelle (Bélgica), David Fresno (España), David Henry Nobody Jr. (EEUU), Dennis Busch (Alemania), Diane Meyer (EEUU), Digital Does (Países Bajos), Doctor Pek (España), E. Taufenbach & B. Pourtout (Francia), Eduardo Recife (Brasil), Eli Craven (EEUU), Eric Magassa (Suécia), Erik Winkowski (EEUU), Jeroen Erosie (Países Bajos), Fred Free (EEUU), Geoff Kim (EEUU), Gio Mariani (Brasil), Gonzalo de Miguel (España), Goster (Perú), Pablo Serret de Ena (España), Greg Lamarche (EEUU), Hernán Paganini (Argentina), Hilary Kliros (EEUU), Huber.Huber (Suiza), Isabel Reitemeyer (Alemania), J. Demsky (España), James Gallagher (EEUU), Jorge Peligro (España), Jack Felice (EEUU), Javier Sasso (España), Jesús Cuesta (España), Joe Castro (EEUU), John Gall (EEUU), John Whitlock (EEUU), Julio Falagán (España), K Young (Reino Unido), Kurt Lacknert (Austria), Leslie Siegel (EEUU), Lola Dupre (Escocia), Mac Premo (EEUU), Mad Bros Toys (UK), Mario Zoots (EEUU), Mark Wagner (EEUU), Martí Sawe (España), Martin Venezky (EEUU), Max-o-matic (Argentina), Michael Mapes (EEUU), Michel Lamoller (Alemania), Michael DeSutter (EEUU), Miko Hornborg (Finlandia), Moss Deco (España), Natalie Huth (Alemania), Nico Krijno (Sudáfrica), Nicola Kloosterman (Países Bajos), Nicolás Romero Escalada (Argentina), Niko Vartiainen (Finlandia), Omar Barquet (México), Paul Henderson (Canadá), Pelle Cass (EEUU), Pelucas (España), Raph Diez (España), Ricardo Suárez (España), Robert Mars (EEUU), Rubén B (España), S. Faustina (EEUU), Samplerman (Francia), Shane Wheatcroft (Reino Unido), Stratco Artist (Alemania), Stuart Bradford (EEUU), Susana Blasco (España), Tamar Cohen (EEUU), The Rodina (Países Bajos), Thomas Schostok aka {ths} (Alemania), Tim Klein (EEUU), Victoria Ulrike Iles (Noruega).
