This solo exhibition at Espacio Marzana features a significant figurative artwork by Alfredo Álvarez Plágaro that remained hidden for nearly forty years. Originally painted in January 1987, the dense composition serves as the essential precursor to the artist's later celebrated series. Viewers are invited to experience its intricate layers of narrative and form.
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This exhibition highlights a significant early work by Alfredo Álvarez Plágaro that remained hidden for thirty-nine years. The painting, originally intended for his first solo exhibition at ARCO in 1987, showcases a figurative style characterized by horror vacui, which served as the precursor to his later 'Equal Paintings' series.
The exhibition features a figurative painting created by Alfredo Álvarez Plágaro in January 1987, originally intended for his debut solo show at ARCO. The artist reflects on the work's historical context, noting the significance of the opportunity provided by Gonzalo Sánchez, the then-director of Galería 16. The painting itself is defined by a dense 'horror vacui' composition where a multitude of images fills the entire surface of the canvas. The artwork is divided into monochromatic and color-based groupings and invites viewers to engage with it through three distinct modes of reading. From a distance, the composition appears as a dense, abstract, and textured surface. As the viewer approaches, the individual images become distinguishable, transitioning into a figurative experience. Finally, a narrative dimension emerges as the viewer begins to interpret the relationships between the various depicted elements. This specific work is presented as the essential germinal point for the artist's later 'Cuadros Iguales' (Equal Paintings) series.
The exhibition is hosted at Espacio Marzana. Please check the official website for current visiting hours and any admission requirements for the gallery space.
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