Argentinian contemporary artist David Petroni opened a couple of weeks ago SOLAR, a new solo show at Casa de la cultura de Vicente López in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The production of David Petroni always revolves around color, geometry. In his works of muralism the geometric shapes of vibrant colors are what first comes to light. However, there is always a focus placed on the light, linked to the architectural forms in which its murals are placed.
The source of light in these public art works is solar. From there, Petroni transfers his research to his studio productions, beginning with the creation of works in new formats.
SOLAR represents the materialisation of Petroni’s research on light, not as single and independent pieces, bust a connected body of work based on immateriality, on the effects and visual and sensory possibilities of the decomposition of light.
The main piece in the exhibition is a large and horizontal oval. At its center we see light decomposed into different colours giving shape to a luminous halo that adds an air of mystery and darkness to the piece.
The work, inspired by ultraviolet rays, is characterized by small, more complex and contracted forms: a mirror generates a double reflecting effect that produces an optical illusion that refers to the idea of non-materiality of ultraviolet rays.
The show is completed by a series of acrylic works that literally emerge from the wall in the form of vibrations and layers whose colors also symbolize different levels of temperature. The games of light and shadow created by the artist, allow the visitor to interact with the work by simulating the passage of the sun and transforming the color accordingly.
SOLAR runs until Friday this week at Casa de la Cultura de Vicente López located on Ricardo Gutiérrez 1060, Olivos, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Author: Fran
Founder and editor of Urbanite. Street Art lover who after the finishing her MA thesis on the Mexican and Norwegian muralist movement in the 1920-50s, developed a fascination for street art and graffiti that eventually led to collaborations with different art blogs, including the creation of this one.
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