Opening reception - Thursday April 18, from 6 to 8 pm
April18–May 25, 2013
Pan American Art Projects is very pleased to announce our next
exhibition of works by artists Luis Cruz Azaceta and Luis Enrique
Camejo.
Luis Cruz Azaceta. “UP * SIDE * DOWN (turmoil, disasters &
shootings)”
Luis Cruz Azaceta continues working with political and social themes. In
this exhibition he surveys of all the major political events that
occurred around the globe:those that affect the world such as the Arab
Spring, those that distress directly a specific country such as Iraq,
and those that touch a community, like the Cuban Ladies in White of
Havana.
These pieces illustrate a departure in his imagery. Although he is still
commenting on social issues, in his previous series of works the artist
transmitted directly his intentions through his powerful images,
especially his trademark distorted human figures. In these new pieces
the message is disguised in these semi abstract forms of bright colors,
and the titles become a guide to the real intentions behind each piece.
Project Room: Sandy Hook Shooting Series.
In the Project Room we will present a selection of pieces by Azaceta
inspired by the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting. This tragic
incident and the associations derived from other recent shootings around
the country, inspired Azaceta: in these works he uses child-like
imagery as a direct reference to the involvement of children. The
crudeness of the imagery is meant to shock, a cruel reminder of the
lives lost and hopefully an awakening call. These pieces are closer to
his characteristic human figures, distorted by the horror of the
incident represented. Azaceta isolated the faces to draw attention to on
the emotional factor.
Luis Cruz Azaceta was born in Havana, Cuba, in 1942, and currently lives
and works in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was educated at the School of
Visual Arts in New York. Azaceta is recipient of the National Endowment
for the Arts, Washington, D.C; the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Grant,
New York, the Pollock Krasner Award; and the New York Foundation for
the Arts Awards, among others. His work can be found in collections such
as The Museum of Modern Art, New York; The Metropolitan Museum of Art,
New York; The Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Massachusetts; the Whitney
Museum of American Art, New York; The Smithsonian Institute of Art,
Washington, DC; The Miami Art Museum, Miami, Florida; The Houston Museum
of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas and the Tucson Museum of Art, Arizona,
among others.
Luis Enrique Camejo. Miami Cool
In this exhibition Luis Enrique Camejo illustrates his impressions about
Miami, focusing on Miami Beach with its pedestrian zones and on
downtown with its tall buildings and car traffic. His paintings are like
a virtual tour through the city, illustrating recognizable or forgotten
city corners at an almost life size. The images become almost
documental; Camejo chose to represent different parts of the city,
including some that have changed since his last visit. A good example is
his diptych titled Vacio (Emptiness)portraying the corner of Miami
Beach where the Ghirardelli store used to be, today a candy store. He
also captures details of the Miamian urban life such as the
interruptions and the traffic congestion provoked by open bridges in
downtown.
He is fascinated by the city life, the tall buildings, the highways and
the speed of cars. His eye captures what might be seen as monotonous for
the people who live in the place, but which become unpredictable views
from any given street.
Luis Enrique Camejo was born in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, in1971, and
currently lives and works in Havana. He attended the Superior Art
Institute and the National Art School, both in Havana, Cuba. His work
has been exhibited worldwide and can be found in many collections.
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