solo show "NIHIL OBSTAT TO -TO" I will have a solo show "NIHIL OBSTAT TO -TO" at Nkisi Project, 4736 SW 74 Avenue, Miami, FL 33155, from April 30 through MAY 31.
Opening reception April 30, 2010
For the first time I will present a body of work as To - To, In this body of work the image of the toilet represents a metaphor for a nexus with the Earth (see "Manifesto: The Suicide of The Toilets" in "NIHIL OBSTAT catalogue by To-To). This metaphor is an iconic allegory that originated with my exposure, years ago, to the sculpture of the "Idol of Bayamo" (Museo Montané, Edificio Felipe Poey, La Habana). This is the most prominent sculptural piece from the neolithic "Taino" culture found in Cuba. The idol's concavity of eyes and mouth are evocative of a power beyond anything ever known (see attached photos). The present installation is the outcome of my search for an image of power from our time comparable to the visual impact of the idol of Bayamo.
Third International Sculpture Symposium AUTUMN. INSPIRATION. PENZA 2010 Above the project selected by the jury
I have been invited to participate in The Third International Sculpture Symposium AUTUMN. INSPIRATION. PENZA 2010 will take place in Penza, Russia, from the 10 of August, till the 2 th of September 2010 at the hotel complex Chistie Prudi
this is another project I presented that was not selected at this time
Participants In alphabetical order:
For stone sculptures:
- Alkoud Kinana, Syria
- Arez Arlindo, Portugal
- Alvarez Nando, Spain
- Botella Jose, Spain
- Daga Franco, Australia
- Gao Meng, China
- Georgiades Stavros, South Africa
- Gunter Heinz, Germany
- Hori Yasushi, Japan
- Ipekbayrak Berika, Turkey
- Jiang Chu, China
- .Jordan Pedro, Spain
- .Justiz Aramis Perera, Cuba
- Karem Pierre, Lebanon
- Kim Bong Soo, Korea
- Lan Zhi Feng, China
- Le dang Luong, Vietnam
- Lee Sang Heon, Korea
- Mergani Khalid Abdula, UAE
- Novikov Andrey, Russia
- Oliva Tomas, USA
- Parkash Chander, India
- Pattnaik Tutu, India
- Sacco Soledad, Argrentina
- Senoner Vincenzo, Italy
- Skupin Eva, Germany
- Tokmajyan Hayk, Armenia
- Tokmajyan levon, Armenia
- Turner Carole, USA
- Turner Johnny, New Zealand
- Valenza Michele, Italy
- Vassilev Milen, Bulgaria
- Vitaloni Gilles, France
- Verbrugge Renate, New Zealand
- Zhang Yaxi, China|
For metal sculptures:
- Kabore Moussa, Burkina Faco
- Kogel Robert, UK
- Koc Ibrahim, Turkey
- Lauwers Thierry, Belgium
- Mirt Marijan, Croatia
- Hadziahmetovich Nedim, Serbia
- Johannes Vincent, France
- Lee Billy, UK
- Levchenko Michael, Ukraine
- Lopez Griselda, Chile
- Takada Satoru, Japan
For painting:
- Andreas Adam, Germany
- Anikina Tatjana, Russia
- Jarov Dmitry, Russia
- Chumachenko Victor, Ukraine
- Kalinchek Lojze
- Nishida Tahakiro, Japan
I just finished the installation of Ganesh at its final destination.
Upcoming opening reception on January 24, 2009.
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Featuring Fahion from Madina Vadache, EuroBuilt Stair Systems, Patricia Cameron Gallery, Vin du Lac Winery.
A drawing "Criatura" (Criature) was selected for MOLAA Awards 08.
The piece "Criatura" 2003, was inspired by the cold-blooded genocide of Tasmanian aborigines. "While our first association to the word "genocide" is likely to be the killings in Nazi concentration camps, those were not even the largest-scale genocide of this century. The Tasmanians and hundreds of other peoples were modern targets of successful smaller extermination campaings." Jarred Diamond, "The Third Chimpanzee" Chapter 16, page 277.
