As a child, nothing fascinated me more than the circus. A magical place full of emotions where I discovered the meaning of the word duality. I walked in a tightrope between joy and sadness, happiness and nostalgia in equal proportion, like the characters in the circus. As a society we have become a beautiful paradox, a great circus where strange characters seek love and constant approval. A FREAK SHOW where we are all actors, jugglers, models, clowns, life coaches, dancers and even porn stars, exposing our raw virtues in exchange for a “LIKE”. We live in the “future” of Andy Warhol, where we are all famous for 15 minutes if we know how to hide our flaws. We belong to the ĢALL ABOUT ME Ģ generation, capable of turning everything, including matters of the heart, into monetizable assets.
Visual Artist Gustavo Fernandez presents: “Life is a Circus”, A Beautiful Paradox. A solo, mixed media art exhibition with a Circus theme. “Life is a Circus” serves as a metaphor for life in NYC, where people from all walks of life coexist, each with their own unique qualities and idiosyncrasies.
Gustavo aims to celebrate these differences and show how they contribute to the beauty and complexity of society, despite often being perceived as strange or abnormal.
The art show will feature a variety of works that depict the different “characters” of the circus, such as clowns, jugglers, the tightrope walker, the invisible man, the fortune teller, freaks and more. Each with their own story to tell, portrayed in a range of styles and media, from paintings and sculptures to mixed media installations. The exhibit provokes thought and encourages viewers to engage with the themes in an immersive way.
Ultimately, creating a space where people come together to appreciate and celebrate the diversity of NYC and the unique qualities that make each individual special.
By using the circus theme as a metaphor for life, Gustavo hopes to highlight the beauty and complexity of our society, as we continue to seek love and approval from one another.
GUSTAVO FERNANDEZ
LIFE IS A CIRCUS
It will take place this summer at El Barrioās Art Space in East Harlem NYC.
EL BARRIOS UNDERGROUND (EBU) is the area that FERNANDEZ will transform into an experience for all the senses from July 13 to 28. July 13, Opening Night
July 28, Freak Party, Artist talk and book presentation 25FY.
More than 30 artworks, abstractly representing the different characters of this great circus.
The Clown, The Juggler, The fortune teller, The Wizard, The Diver, Dancing Queen, Merry go Round, among others.
Gustavo Fernandez proposes interactive installations, such as:
LOOKING FOR LOVE (INSTALLATION 1)
A replica of the NYC subway stations, where most of the artists exhibit their talent on a daily basis.
āLOOKING FOR LOVEā COLLECTION created by FERNANDEZ on the original subway maps will be exhibited.
An installation of boxes and a homeless person THE INVISIBLE MAN, who is overlooked by a self-absorbed society engrossed in their cell phones symbolizes the dreams and frustrations of the artists of NYC.
TIGHT ROPE (INSTALLATION 2)
The tightrope walker serves as a symbol for the modern-day entrepreneur, constantly navigating the fine line between enthusiasm and frustration. Other features of the exhibit include a flying umbrella installation where attendees can snap photos of themselves perched on angel wings, as well as hypnotic rotating circles on the walls reminiscent of a magician’s spellbinding trick.
FREAK SHOW SHORT FILM
The film will be screened in the theater area as part of the exhibit.
FREAK PARTY (JULY 28)
OPEN MIC ANDY WARHOL EXTRAVAGANZA
“In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.”
Andy Warhol
The concept of Andy Warhol’s ’15 minutes of fame’ is embodied in an open microphone at the exhibit, providing attendees with a platform to express their dreams, frustrations, talents, and more.
New book presentation 25FY.
ABOUT THE ARTIST GUSTAVO FERNANDEZ
Gustavo Fernandez (b. 1973, Latin America) is an expressionist/colorist now based in NYC.
He describes his body of work as an explosion of color and texture. His abstract work is a product of a long period of development and evolution of intense thoughts based on his 25 years of experience as a visual artist.
Fernandez defines his work as a devotion to inner beauty, emotions expressed in colors, the fervor of spirit, and a spiritual desire for inner necessity. He defines himself as an artwork that never ends. He has previously shown his work around the world including Latin America, Miami, NYC, Spain, Seoul, and Beijing.
www.gustavofernandezart.com
Instagram: @gustavofernandezart
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