Monumental Classical Figures and Graffiti Converge in New Murals by PichiAvo — Colossal



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“Venus del Mitreo” (2023), a part of a undertaking with Museo de Muralismo Contemporáneo de Mérida, Mérida, Spain. All photographs © PichiAvo, shared with permission

PichiAvo (previously) proceed to scale multistory buildings from Ontario to Tahiti, just lately portray a sequence of vibrant new murals. Identified for combining figures from Greek mythology with spraypainted tags synonymous with graffiti, the Valencia-based duo typically work in vibrant jewel tones, particularly heat pinks and violets shadowed by cool blues. Rendered in a method evocative of historic marble statues, classically idealized portrayals of deities like Mercury and Venus are intertwined with modern road artwork. For a current undertaking again within the pair’s hometown, the god of wine, Bacchus, hoists a bunch of grapes on a wall of the aptly named Mythic Lodge.

Throughout in depth travels, PichiAvo have discovered methods to adapt what they name “urbanmythology,” particularly because it pertains to particular areas. A diptych on two buildings in Paea, Tahiti, faucets right into a Tahitian legend concerning the prince of neighboring Paparā and the prince of Paea’s son preventing for management of the land in a javelin duel, thus figuring out the borders between the 2 communities. And taking the theme of the wall indoors, an ongoing physique of labor they name Diaspasis turns uncooked plasterboard right into a canvas, emphasizing crumbled edges as if it has been chiseled and faraway from structure.

In case you’re in Montréal, you’ll be able to cease by PichiAvo’s new solo exhibition titled Three Graces at S16 Gallery, which runs June 15 via July 9. Discover extra on the artists’ website, and observe updates on Instagram.

“Mercury and Psyche” (2022) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

“Mercury and Psyche” in progress

“Bacchus” (2022) on the Mythic Lodge in Valencia, Spain

Javelin murals (2023). a part of ONO’U, Paea, Tahiti, French Polynesia

Element of a mural in Tahiti

Photograph by Bruno Lopes, courtesy of Underdogs Gallery, Lisbon

Photograph by Bruno Lopes, courtesy of Underdogs Gallery, Lisbon

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#PichiAvo
#public artwork
#road artwork

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