By Gerard J Kelly
SHADOW DANCING
SHADOW DANCING
Francine Birbragher-Rozencwaig , curator of the exhibition that opened on 14th of May at Impakto Gallery, located on Calle Lino Alarco 141 in Miraflores, Lima, Peru should not be surprised if she receives positive reviews for this exposition. I have my reasons for saying this which I will explain in clear language. It could be easy enough to dismiss this exhibit at first glance, but there is a lot happening here and if you put your intellect to work, you will be mesmerized!
This exhibit features the compositions of four artists, Colombian Monika Bravo and Maximo Flores as well as the Austrian artist Alois Kronschlaeger and Peruvian Michelle Prazak. These artists have incorporated their works into the space in the manner of an intervention. Some of the works seem to do this more successfully than others as you might expect, but the concept of the exhibition is well orchestrated, and plays out beautifully. Various visual instruments have been masterly utilized to create a movement that dances before the eyes. If we view this exhibit as a whole like we might listen to a concerto then we can see a delicate play of shadow juxtaposed against harsh edges, and soft lines. The music we are seeing like the music we would hear at a concert comes from different locations and has different qualities which play upon our senses.
Peruvian artist Michelle Prazak's geometric paintings, trick your mind into seeing what is not there, and make you question not only reality, but your perception of fact. Your eyes lie to you, and your mind does not immediately find disagreement with the deception. These images bring two dimensional flat canvases into our space and make us ask where are the shadows, unpercieved by the mind, that should be there!
My favorite pieces where the delicate drawings of geographic forms and pencil lines placed directly on the gallery walls. These can be found on all surfaces and at various heights and locations. They tie the whole space in with the other works which are more conformed to standard gallery practices for exhibitions. These drawings are the work of Colombian artist Mónika Bravo. They incorporate a translation of musical notation into graphic, geometric compositions.
"...a translation of musical notation into graphic, geometric compositions. "
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