Alejandro Almanza Pereda
02 Jul - 06 Aug 2011
Burning the candles at both ends again
2011
Found objects, bocks, wood shelf, light bulbs, various materials.
2011
Found objects, bocks, wood shelf, light bulbs, various materials.
If you say something, see something
2011
Rope, resin, 160 x 180x 160cm.
2011
Rope, resin, 160 x 180x 160cm.
Installation view "Something for Nothing":
People that live in glasshouses shouldn't throw stones (Series)
2011
Wood, found objects, brass, rock, variable dimension.
and
If you say something, see something (Drawings series)
2011
Lumocolor pencil on paper, watercolor, 190 x 150cm.
People that live in glasshouses shouldn't throw stones (Series)
2011
Wood, found objects, brass, rock, variable dimension.
and
If you say something, see something (Drawings series)
2011
Lumocolor pencil on paper, watercolor, 190 x 150cm.
02/07/2011
SOMETHING FOR NOTHING
Alejandro Almanza Pereda solo exhibition
Opening Reception: July 2nd, 2011
July 2 - August 6, 2011
"Something for Nothing" is the artist's second solo presentation within the gallery context. The project concentrates mostly on the contradiction between containers and contents. Reflecting on the relativity of an object's role, the artist gives a personal interpretation of this chaos and mixture of positions and tasks, dismounting the implicit idea of order and function we naturally have in the relation to objects.
Alejandro Almanza Pereda's work is comprised of sculptures, drawings, installations, photographs and prints.
The Mexican artist's research is primarily focused on the field of equilibrium and precarious forces, bringing to life an allegory of our society which we perceive to be certain.
The objects he is most interested in are those found in daily life: interior decorations, furnishings, and common tools; their figures and shapes.
Through his precarious installations he takes away the presumed function of the chosen object, transforming it into a mere aesthetic whim and switching the focus to that of user and consumer, content and container.
Always maintaining a site-specific attention to places and contexts, the artist is able to create an often humorous critique of human self assurance, showing us the superfluous and witty aspects of our beliefs.
For more information please do not hesitate to contact the gallery: post@chert-berlin.com
SOMETHING FOR NOTHING
Alejandro Almanza Pereda solo exhibition
Opening Reception: July 2nd, 2011
July 2 - August 6, 2011
"Something for Nothing" is the artist's second solo presentation within the gallery context. The project concentrates mostly on the contradiction between containers and contents. Reflecting on the relativity of an object's role, the artist gives a personal interpretation of this chaos and mixture of positions and tasks, dismounting the implicit idea of order and function we naturally have in the relation to objects.
Alejandro Almanza Pereda's work is comprised of sculptures, drawings, installations, photographs and prints.
The Mexican artist's research is primarily focused on the field of equilibrium and precarious forces, bringing to life an allegory of our society which we perceive to be certain.
The objects he is most interested in are those found in daily life: interior decorations, furnishings, and common tools; their figures and shapes.
Through his precarious installations he takes away the presumed function of the chosen object, transforming it into a mere aesthetic whim and switching the focus to that of user and consumer, content and container.
Always maintaining a site-specific attention to places and contexts, the artist is able to create an often humorous critique of human self assurance, showing us the superfluous and witty aspects of our beliefs.
For more information please do not hesitate to contact the gallery: post@chert-berlin.com