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Post by thinkspace on Dec 28, 2013 11:57:10 GMT -8
 Ruas is currently wrapping up work on his most ambitious body of work to date, get ready! More to follow soon... |
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Post by x43x on Dec 28, 2013 15:54:31 GMT -8
Looking forward to this show
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Post by murdock on Dec 29, 2013 4:42:26 GMT -8
Bookmarked 8)
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Post by thinkspace on Jan 11, 2014 16:17:14 GMT -8
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Post by thinkspace on Jan 24, 2014 0:03:00 GMT -8
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Post by thinkspace on Jan 25, 2014 20:16:20 GMT -8
 'Harakiri' from Joao Ruas - new 19x23 inch giclee print of this beauty printed by Static Medium will be available at the opening of 'VERSO' on Feb. 1st.Thinkspace is pleased to present 'VERSO', featuring new works by Brazilian artist Joao Ruas. Ruas’ powerful imagery is distilled from a contemporary re-articulation of pan-cultural myth, and a keen sense of popular culture. The artist creates haunting imagery that seeks to excavate the timeless nature of conflict and human longing, vicissitudes that define our personal and cultural landscapes. By using the visual as a means to explore the themes that bind the human condition, Ruas draws from a shared tradition that relies on the expression of fantasy and mythos as a means of dealing with the spiritual and existential contentions of the human psyche. His works deftly combine allegory and psychological symbolism, resulting in highly saturated and stylized tableaux that convey the power of idealism and its resulting devastations - the inevitable coexistence of cruelty and beauty. Ruas’ works are highly detailed and beautifully rendered, owing to his background as a consummate illustrator. Working with drawing media, gouache and watercolor, the artist’s approach to his imagery is intuitive and dynamic; as though the materials themselves were living entities with impulses of their own, the pieces seem to breathe with a spectral autonomy. The uncanny quality of this artist’s work comes from its exquisitely beautiful execution, and the pathos of its themes. Shadowy worlds and apparitional figures host his surfaces with enigmatic narratives. Ruas perfects the coexistence of powerful polarities: beauty is inextricably bound to pain, idealism is couched in the grotesque, and whimsy teeters on the cusp of violence. The artist’s penchant for the thematically ancient is superimposed against an uneasy contemporaneity. This powerful dissonance in Ruas‘ work is ever present, resulting in a beautiful, historically ambiguous, tension. While the work is unmistakably contemporary, it wields an aura of agelessness and completes a surreal haunting in its combination of the sacred and the profane - the irresolutions of the new and the persistence of the old. Verso will showcase fifteen new works by the Sao Paulo based artist, including his largest work to date. The artist will incorporate video and new media presentations of his new work, extending the scope of his practice for this phenomenal exhibition. Joao Ruas will be in attendance for the opening reception on February 1st, from 6-9 pm. "The nature of conflict is the nature of everything. In the search for a high standard of idealistic morals, humanity will try and try to subjugate the hard reality. Emotions, relationships, war: It's all part of being alive... Peace? It's for the dead." BIG PLANS FOR THIS SHOW: - Digital Preview to follow this coming Thursday - Print Details to be shared later this week (released at show opening / online sales to follow next week) - Free Print to the 1st 100 patrons through the door (details to follow) - 'VERSO' will showcase a new mural, a video installation, 16 new works on paper and board including Ruas' largest work to date, a series of new Polaroid based works, a series of light-box based works, a new etching, a new giclee print, an exhibition catalog and more... so much planned. Ruas has outdone himself with this show. TAKE A SNEAK PEEK HERE: thinkspacegallery.com/shows/2014-02/#photos |
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Post by thinkspace on Jan 30, 2014 8:36:22 GMT -8
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Post by x43x on Jan 30, 2014 13:13:23 GMT -8
Helmet and Automation Study are my favs. Bet they go fast.
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Post by thinkspace on Jan 31, 2014 23:47:00 GMT -8
Ruas has really knocked it out of the park with this show. Just a huge reaction to the preview, with many works garnering interest from upwards of a dozen collectors. Going into opening day we have 2 available works from Joao. View 'VERSO' here:thinkspacegallery.com/works/?exhibit=221&p=FEBthink14Ruas put over a year into this show and we've yet to share his series of Polaroids, completed mural, new short film and all the installation based special elements; complete with arrows in our walls throughout. 'VERSO' also features the debut of a new fine art print edition + a free print for the 1st 100 patrons through our doors. It is going to be one hell of a show, hope many of you are able to catch it before it's over. Thank you to everyone that has picked up a piece from this very special exhibit. |
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Post by x43x on Feb 1, 2014 0:00:03 GMT -8
Any word on when the catalog might be printed?
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Post by thinkspace on Feb 1, 2014 10:44:46 GMT -8
Any word on when the catalog might be printed? One will follow, but will be a bit, so nothing really firm to share at this time. |
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Post by thinkspace on Feb 1, 2014 13:26:50 GMT -8
***UPDATED: SOLD OUT before doors open!!!***One piece left from Ruas as we head into the final hours before the show. Thank you again to all that picked up a work from this very important exhibit for Joao. Karla Ortiz is on fire in the back room as well, with 5 of 8 sold already. We got her works in late, here's the preview for those that didn't get it yet: thinkspacegallery.com/works/?exhibit=222&p=FEBthink14
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Post by rkitek on Feb 1, 2014 21:30:21 GMT -8
Great show Andrew - Joao out did himself with this body of work. Definitely worth checking out if you're in town.
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Post by thinkspace on Feb 2, 2014 12:40:04 GMT -8
Thank you for the kind words rkitek and thank you to all that came out and showered Joao with such amazing support last night. He spent 14 months of his life on this show and he was so over the moon with the turnout, all the kind words of support, the sales and getting to see so many local artists he looks up to, that came out to show their support. Was a magical evening. We'll post a ton of pictures here tomorrow evening once we get the photo set back from our photographer. Hundreds and hundreds through the door + a sold out show and a sold out print. Big things ahead for Mr. Ruas.
UP NEXT:
'The Gilded Age' - September 2015
Joao Ruas + Aaron Horkey + Esao Andrews
September 12th - October 3rd, 2015
Book your ticket to LA now!
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Post by murdock on Feb 3, 2014 4:37:13 GMT -8
Congrats, Andrew! Well deserved!
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Post by sleepboy on Feb 19, 2014 21:57:10 GMT -8
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