Curated by Gonzalo Álvarez
February 5 – March 8, 2015
The search for identity is an essential element in JAZ’ work. Through research and interpretation of popular cultures and rituals, the artist unveils points of convergence between the countries of our region, primarily between his native Argentina and Mexico.
Popular rituals, football, masks, violence, inequality and religion are some of the themes that inspire the work he’s presented throughout his career. The human-animal hybrids embody the mix that forms our identity. These fantastic animals created by the artist are messengers of the mythology and legends characteristic of our countries. They spring from our daily existence, our culture and the union between the indigenous and the European.
His pieces evoke emotions and experiences that are part of our daily nature, but that we oftentimes forget when defining our social nature.
In Choque, JAZ exhibits one main aspect: confrontation. Not only a confrontation between the different techniques he uses, but one of ideas, bodies and beliefs. Choque acts as a catalyst to initiate a dialogue that we’ll understand both as individuals as well as a society.
Franco Fasoli JAZ
Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1981
Franco Fasoli JAZ has transformed and evolved his style throughout his artistic career using various techniques, but always remained faithful to his defined style. Today, he comfortably shifts from his work in theater set design, graffiti and urban art, t0 his constant exploration of techniques and materials.
His style in large-scale pieces as well as canvas resembles delicate watercolor pieces inspired by concepts with sociopolitical references, popular culture and images of his youth. His pieces are mirror images of metaphoric violence and contextualize their strength, which symmetrically contrasts tension with static and results in a more expressive artwork, allowing him to create a relationship with the viewer.
