UriginalāsĀ āSweet Rageā for NEXUS III.
Curated by Thinkspace Projects, āNEXUS IIIā is a series of solo exhibitions including artist Uriginalās āContradictionsā currently on view virtually at The Brand Library and Arts Center in Glendale, California.
Since the beginning of the new millennium, a street art scene in Barcelona, Spain emerged and has quickly become one of the most vibrant in Europe. Among many Spanish urban artists who gained wide recognition and acclaim is Uriginal, a Barcelona-based creative who became known for his pieces inspired by historical masterpieces and popular imagery. He brings to life the famous subjects of iconic paintings by utilizing bright colors and bold lines, along with the use of a kaleidoscope geometric pattern throughout many of his artworks. His pieces grace the walls throughout Barcelona.
Influenced by individualized and distinctive style of the most famous Spanish architect Antoni GaudĆ - especially his multicolored mosaics - Uriginal has developed a unique aesthetics and style that goes from the reinvention of Marvel Comics heroes to Pop Art to the characters of Star Wars, from Spanish painting or flamenco to the Barcelona Graffiti scene. He describes himself as āthe son of a matador from high AmpurdĆ”n and a florist from the Ramblas of Barcelonaā whose dream from childhood has been to become the national "King of paella.ā
His characters are tessellated mosaics, seemingly in constant alteration, as if they were appearing or disappearing. The vivid color, humor, and irrepressible creativity, are all part of Uriginalās alluring visual language.
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