VINCULO by Franco Fasoli – JAZ @ BC Gallery
BC Gallery presents VINCULO, a solo show by Argentinian based artist Franco Fasoli – JAZ, open from June 6th to July 26th, 2014. The exhibition follows two successful group shows where the artist was featured, held at BC Gallery, in Berlin.
The paintings of Franco Fasoli – JAZ are defined by the tensions of ambivalence and are specifically made to be arranged in the gallery space.
Inspired from the Spanish word “vínculo”, meaning bond, “the show deals with connections, contradictions and contrasts full of tension that shall not only be shown through the paintings, but also through the gallery space and how it interacts with the art. The ambiguity that serves the characters of Franco Fasoli – JAZ‘s work reflects issues of South American society like social confrontations that occur in various contexts. At the same time it also shows a deeper state of the mind that inheres human like identity confrontations that go along with our fears and the permanent combat we have being inevitably connected to them.
It is the artist‘s concern to distinguish a double faced reality which he demonstrates through his creatures that often appear mirrored or as disguised human fighters that remind of lucha-libre-wrestling and therefore build a connection to his roots. Also in his choice of colors JAZ creates a dark counterpart to his recently exposed work which appeared in a much brighter color range. The paintings, which are specifically made for the space, will be arranged in the gallery to underline the artist‘s vision of ambiguity and create a tension of confrontation between the upper and lower floor”.
Vinculo Series – Acrylic on Canvas – 155 x 100 cm – 2014 © Franco Fasoli – JAZ
Opening Reception: Friday, June 6th, 6 pm – Artist is present.
Opening hours: from Tuesday to Saturday, 1 pm to 6 pm and by appointment.
About the Artist
Franco Fasoli – JAZ started his career as a graffiti writer in the streets of Buenos Aires, in the mid 90‘s. In time, his style evolved from letter based to a more complex and figurative approach, also defined by a unique mix of colors. The artist experiments with unusual materials such as asphaltic paint, petrol, tar and glue, offering his murals a watercolor-like luminescent but transparent effect. The themes he prefers vary from motifs such as lucha-libre-style wrestling or hybrid creatures that often occur mirrored or as part of a mass. The artist also refers to Argentinian culture, and issues that relate to metaphoric violence or the bipolarity of the human mind.
During the past decade his work has been exposed extensively around the world, being part of Art Basel Miami, G40 Richmond, Living Walls Atlanta, Latir Latino Lima, Open Walls Baltimore, Mamutt México City and Meeting of Styles Buenos Aires.
Franco Fasoli – JAZ at Distrito de Arte Urbano de Punta del Este in Uruguay, 2014 © Franco Fasoli – JAZ
Visit BC Gallery’s website, their Facebook page and the official Facebook event.
Find out more about JAZ in our interview with him, on his website, on Facebook, Instagram and Flickr.
View photos from the recent show of Da Mental Vaporz @ BC Gallery.