In solely ten years, PichiAvo has gained international recognition, and are now sought after by street art festivals, galleries, and other various prestigious institutions. The result is a paradoxical tension that stands incomparable in the field of urban art. They recreate iconic figures in a hyper-realistic way through the application of advanced technical skill and reinterpret them through the lens of contemporary street art. 1977) and lvaro Hernndez Santaeulalia (Avo, b.1985), a duo of street artists from Valencia (. Classical culture is alluded to through various representations of Greek and Roman mythology. Artist Bio: PichiAvo is Juan Antonio Snchez Santos (Pichi, b.
They initiated a novel process of working with four hands instead of two-a defining trait for their signature style.Ī shared appreciation for classical arts led them to create an immaculate fusion of fine art and street art. They met in Valencia and decided to work together in 2007 under the pseudonym “PichiAvo”. In these contexts dragons (often clearly serpentine in some cases, as in that of Tiamat, of different, though unclear, shapes) represent forces or elements that interfere with the correct order or functioning of the world, and they are vanquished by gods who shape and organize the cosmos and, through their victory, acquire authority and power over the newly ordered world.Antonio Sánchez Santos (Pichi) and Álvaro Hernández Santaeulalia (Avo) are two artists from Valencia, Spain. The most ancient traditions about dragons go back to the Sumerian, Akkadian, and Egyptian mythologies of the first three millennia bce. In contrast, European dragons, as well as some cultures of Asia Minor such as the ancient Persian Empire, were more often than not malevolent, associated with evil supernatural forces and the natural enemy of humanity. Chinese dragons, and Eastern dragons generally, are usually seen as benevolent and spiritual, representative of primal forces of nature and the universe, and great sources of wisdom. When most people envision a dragon, they think of a large reptile-like creature with enormous wings that breathes fire and attacks castles.Īlthough dragons (or dragon-like creatures) occur commonly in legends around the world, different cultures have perceived them differently. Pichi & Avo are a Spanish street art duo that came together in 2007. It does, however, have a lengthy history that many people are unaware of. They work both outside and inside the studio, in painting, sculpture and installation, embracing a wide and versatile range of material and painterly approaches.Īs one of the most popular mythological creatures in modern day, the dragon is no mystery. To achieve this they went through various stages as painters, focusing initially on skill and technique until they reached the point of needing to express themselves through what most defines them today: graffiti and classical art. From that moment they worked on developing joint projects, pursuing an unremitting search for a style of their own. Pichi & Avo is a renowned graffiti duo that always produces a spectacular explosion of fresh colours and impressions, Arne tells us. By Katie Hosmer on JA large stack of shipping containers piled high serves as the foundation for this enormous mural created by street artists Pichi & Avo. Rumour has it that we will be seeing more off this talented artist duo in London for the GraffitiStreet 2015 group show, so be sure to join our mailing list to stay up-to-date with the latest. They trained in Fine Art and in Design and met on the graffiti art scene in Valencia, forming the PichiAvo duo in 2007. Pichi&Avo are without any doubt one’s to watch and we’re looking forward to seeing what they have got in store for us. From the outset PichiAvo shunned artistic individuality, joining forces to create an absolutely unique body of work using a conceptually urban idiom, both in the street and in the studio.
Recognised for their skill at creating connections between painting and sculpture in urban settings, they adopt a thoroughly innovative approach in their artistic fusions.Ī balanced combination of classical art and the most contemporary urban art can be identified in their work. 1985) is a duo of artists from Valencia (Spain).
0 kommentar(er)
