No Pedestrians Need Apply
(A reflection on urbanism, ecology, sustainability and politics)
Opening reception: Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 7:00 to 10:00 pm
Color Alternative Space (CAS)
7520 NE 4 Ct Miami, FL 33138 – 305 905 6769
Opening reception: Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 7:00 to 10:00 pm
Color Alternative Space (CAS)
7520 NE 4 Ct Miami, FL 33138 – 305 905 6769
The exhibition No Pedestrians Need Apply aims to pinpoint critical issues related to the automobile in contemporary society and its dependence on oil, especially in North America. This dependency has resulted in a lifestyle of wanton oil consumption on a collision course with an ecological and social meltdown. The event features the works of artists Armando Mariño, Evelyn Valdirio, Rafael Fornés, Rafael López-Ramos, Ramón Williams, and Odalis Valdivieso, whose works explore the following issues:
- Over half (57%) of the oil used in the USA is imported, and most of the world's oil reserves are concentrated in the Middle East –about two-thirds controlled by OPEC members.
- Oil price shocks and price manipulation by OPEC have cost the US economy about $1.9 trillion from 2004 to 2008.
- The vehicles we drive release over 1.7 billion tons of CO2 into the atmosphere each year, contributing to global climate change.
- Each gallon of gasoline we burn creates 20 pounds of CO2.That's about 6 to 9 tons of CO2 each year for a typical vehicle.
- Over half (57%) of the oil used in the USA is imported, and most of the world's oil reserves are concentrated in the Middle East –about two-thirds controlled by OPEC members.
- Oil price shocks and price manipulation by OPEC have cost the US economy about $1.9 trillion from 2004 to 2008.
- The vehicles we drive release over 1.7 billion tons of CO2 into the atmosphere each year, contributing to global climate change.
- Each gallon of gasoline we burn creates 20 pounds of CO2.That's about 6 to 9 tons of CO2 each year for a typical vehicle.
Rafael López-Ramos
artist-curator
Armando Mariño, Texan's Wedding Ring, 2009,conte on heavy paper, 16" x 12" (courtesy of PanAmerican ArtProjects)
Rafael Fornés, MacArthur Promenade looking the main channel
Odalis Valdivieso, National Treasure, 2008,giclée on fine art paper, 20” x 16” (Edition of 3 + 2 artist proof)
Ramon Williams, Trace on Yellow, 2008, C-print, 27.5" x 40.5"
Evelyn Valdirio, Current Affairs series, (8 pieces) 2009,oil, gold leaf and resin on wood, 3.5” x 3.5” each
Rafael López-Ramos, Dreadful Sky on LeJeune Road, 2010Acrylic on canvas, 30" x 40"
Reseña de Gerardo Muñoz en su blog Puente Ecfrático
11 comentarios:
Muy buen projecto. felicidades a todos los artistas y el curador.....
Besos
Suerte con la exposicion. Se ven muy bien los trabajos.
Gracias, Loyola. Muy creativo tu nickname. Besos.
Gracias Ernesto, fueron seleccionados entre la obra de artistas que ya se habían aproximado al tema anteriormente.
Excelente Rafa, ojala pudiera pasar. Las piezas de Ramon son hermosas.
un abrazo,
G
Sí Gerardo, ojalá pusieras venir. Te puedo enviar fotos, pero no es lo mismo a experimentar la conversación de las obras en el espacio físico.
Otro abrazo x ti.
Muchas felicitaciones Rafa, y para todos los artistas, alguno amigo para fotuna mía. Fuerte abrazo.
Gracias Chago, hermano, otro abrazo para ti!
Gracias a todos que asistieron al evento, a los que no pudieron llegar hasta allá y llamaron, a los que pasaron aunque sea por cinco minutos... Algunas experiencias, aprendizaje y soluciones. Una linda y fría noche en Miami, pero a pesar de todo, muy buena energía y amor entre buenos amigos. Vendrán fotos. Naty
Felicidades por ese exciting show Rafa. An impressive turnout for a winterly Thursday night!
MC
Me pasas el horario del espacio? Hoy estara abierto? Gracias.
Hoy estará abierto a partir de la 1.00 PM, pero no sé hasta qué hora. puedes confirmar el detalle llamando al 305 905 6769. Gracias a ti.
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