GUSTAVO ACOSTA: HERE
JAN. 7 – MAR. 5, 2011
Opening Reception: Jan. 8, 2011 (6 pm – 9 pm)
Pan American Art Projects presents Gustavo Acosta: HERE a tribute exhibition to the city of Miami. Obsessed by the power of architecture, the artist traces the urban transformation of the city he calls home in this new series of works. Having witnessed the real estate boom and economic crash that followed thereafter, Acosta’s pieces encapsulate architectural giants in a stand-still moment; whether plummeting to ruins, being erected, or standing strong amidst the chaos of a city of lost promise. Works like “Borrando las Huellas”, which depicts collapsing buildings, and “One Day I Find Myself Building a Circus”, a large canvas of the foundations of the new Marlin stadium, portray the city as a breathing entity; one that suffers with the collapse or construction of its parts; what is enfolding in each canvas is left up to the viewer to decide.
For more information:
Janda Wetherington: janda@panamericanart.com
Carolina Márquez: carolina@panamericanart.com
Lauren García: lauren@thinkbsg.com