Add Fuel | XVII-XXI (MONTREAL)

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Station 16
26/07/2018
Events & Projects

Station 16 Gallery presents XVII-XXI, a solo exhibition by Portuguese artist Add Fuel (Diogo Machado b.1980).

Add Fuel has been developing a contemporary approach to the aesthetic language of patterned tiles and related figurative elements from Portuguese culture for almost a decade, in walls and in ceramic panels. Combining a visual universe populated by a cast of eccentric creatures inspired from video games, comics, animation, sci-fi, low-budget B films, designer toys, and urban visual culture with traditional tile design, specifically that of the Portuguese tin-glazed ceramic azulejo, Add Fuel has created his own distinct style that has captivated audiences worldwide.

XVII-XXI explores the connections between the old techniques of ceramic painting and elements of our increasingly technological and mediacentric society. The exhibition will include hand painted ceramic panels, with materials and pigments reproduced from the 17th century as well as new techniques that the artist has been exploring in his ceramic work.

The vernissage will be held on August 9th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at Station 16 Gallery with the artist in attendance and the exhibition will run until September 1st, 2018.

Artist: Add Fuel
August 9th - September 1st, 2018
Vernissage: August 9, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Artist in Attendance.

La Galerie Station 16 présente XVII-XXI une exposition solo de l'artiste portugaise Add Fuel (Diogo Machado, 1980).

Add Fuel peaufine depuis près d'une décennie une vision contemporaine des tuiles portugaises. En combinant un univers visuel peuplé de créatures excentriques inspirées des jeux vidéo, des bandes dessinées, de l'animation, de la science-fiction, des films B à petit budget, des jouets design et de la culture visuelle urbaine avec la conception de tuiles en céramique traditionnels, notamment la technique portugaise d’azulejo, Add Fuel a créé un style distinct captivant le public du monde entier.

XVII-XXI est un exercice d’exploration entre les anciennes techniques de la peinture céramique et les éléments modernes de notre société infatuée par la technologie. L'exposition comprendra des panneaux de céramique peints à la main, avec des matériaux puisés des techniques du 17ème siècle.

 Le vernissage aura lieu le jeudi 9 août de 18h à 21h à la Galerie Station 16 en présence de l’artiste. L’exposition se tiendra jusqu’au 1er septembre, 2018.