After obtaining his
MFA at the Chicago Art Institute (SAIC) in 2009, Sebastian Vallejo (www.sebastianvallejo.com) moved to NYC where he is currently living and
working. His last 2 solo exhibitions: “Lux” in 2010 at Lloyd Dobler Gallery (www.lloyddoblergallery.com) in Chicago and most recently “Methodic Chaos”
at AREAMETRO in Puerto Rico. He is regarded as one of Puerto Rico’s most
promising young artists. Vallejo also announce that he will be participating in
the summer show of World renown Gallery Lehman Maupin which currently
represents Angel Otero, Tracy Emin and other elite artists.
The exhibition titled
“MarkMaking: Sketeches from Bushwick”, Vallejo presents 25 mixed media works
on paper created at his new studio in Bushwick, NY. Drawings will be
approximately 19”x 24” and will start at $225 each. The title “MarkMaking”
comes from the necessity of the human race to document its cultures existence
trough by leaving marks where they once inhabited. From the caves at Altamira to Pollock to Urban Graffiti
Tagging most recently, drawing have been used throughout history to mark the path
of this species or culture.
Make sure to visit the
exhibition, check our Exhibition Calendar or contact us for information and
appointments. Exhibition will run from July 3rd – July 31st.
The opening will be held on Tuesday July the 3rd. at Galeria Yemaya
located in the Avenida Andalucía at 7:30pm. Galeria Yemaya will also be opening
its doors with their current exhibition, collective show “12x12”.
Vallejo will be at the
opening so come and see two great shows in one day while having a chance of
meeting the artist.
Here are some of the drawings that will be exhibited at the show. Go to our Facebook page to see all 20 drawings and get yours before its too late.
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