ARCO 24

ARCO 24

The Álvaro Alcázar gallery is once again participating in the new edition of the ARCO fair, as it has been doing since 2006. For this occasion, the gallery proposes a stand divided into three parts:

Firstly, an exterior wall displays the series ‘The Cardinal Virtues’ by Rafael Canogar. As the only living member of the El Paso group (1957-1960), at 88 years old, his legacy continues to earn him great recognition both nationally and internationally. Particularly for this edition, Canogar has created four large paintings – Fortitude, Justice, Temperance, and Prudence – in honor of the virtues mentioned in Plato’s Republic. These paintings also decorates the recently restored Puerta de Alcalá in Madrid.

Secondly, the gallery offers a 65-square-meter stand that unites the work of many artist due to the common theme they follow: erythropsia. This concept refers to a temporary alteration of vision in which  the affected individuals see everything through a reddish filter. Thus, this section aims to immerse the viewer in the experience of seeing “life in red” through the work of these artists. Sculptures such as those crafted by the artist Jose Cháfer, who uses red sequoia wood, Kepa Garraza presenting one of his urban heroes, or the hidden view of San Pedro made by Juan Garaizabal will be exhibited. In the field of painting, works by Jose Luis Serzo, Antonio Murado, Peter Krauskopf, or Cristina Babiloni will also join the red-themed pieces, along with the artwork made by Mari Puri Herrero, Rebeca Plana, and the British artist Simon Edmondson. Most of artist have created works specifically for the occasion. Additionally, we have selected some of the works  made by  the deceased artists  Eduardo Arroyo and Nacho Criado, which  we believe  will  suit the  tones of this particular theme.

Finally, the main stand is complemented by the Solo Show of the sculptor David Nash, who is considered one of the leading artists of British Land Art. For this purpose, the space  and the vertical wooden sculptures will be organized in a manner that resembles or evokes the appearance of what the artist calls a “natural forest” .