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Ra煤l De Nieves: The Book
In his exhibition at Nina Johnson, de Nieves introduces a new body of wall works that will unfold like an open book. Meditating on his historical career thus far, the artist references his process-based approach in these collages 鈥� building and rebuilding, assembling and disassembling. The Book signifies a shift in the artist鈥檚 method, as well as a transformation in his career, leading the way to a new chapter.
Influenced by narrative elements found in Mexican folklore and the Catholic canon, de Nieves鈥檚 practice blends classical aspects with traditional elements, creating his own mythology that confronts sexuality and the human body, in addition to individual and collective histories. Known for his vivid three-dimensional beaded sculptures, de Nieves pays tribute to his Mexican heritage, as well as drag and ballroom culture, by transforming quotidian materials into chromatic and extravagant objects.
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In his exhibition at Nina Johnson, de Nieves introduces a new body of wall works that will unfold like an open book. Meditating on his historical career thus far, the artist references his process-based approach in these collages 鈥� building and rebuilding, assembling and disassembling. The Book signifies a shift in the artist鈥檚 method, as well as a transformation in his career, leading the way to a new chapter.
Influenced by narrative elements found in Mexican folklore and the Catholic canon, de Nieves鈥檚 practice blends classical aspects with traditional elements, creating his own mythology that confronts sexuality and the human body, in addition to individual and collective histories. Known for his vivid three-dimensional beaded sculptures, de Nieves pays tribute to his Mexican heritage, as well as drag and ballroom culture, by transforming quotidian materials into chromatic and extravagant objects.
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