New CAF building to showcase works of three local artists and an international guest
On July 9, the free-admission exhibition “Urban Aesthetics” was opened, with works by Uruguayan artists Gustavo Jauge, Francisca Maya, Matías Picón and Spain’s David de la Mano.
As part of its commitment to promote and boost social, commercial and cultural activities in the region, CAF development bank of Latin America opened the exhibition “Urban Aesthetics,” featuring the works of Uruguayan artists Gustavo Jauge, Francisca Maya, Matías Picón and Spain’s David de la Mano. The exhibition was opened on Tuesday, July 9th, and will be open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at CAF headquarters (Ciudadela 1235) free of charge.
“It's an honor for the institution to open the doors of our new building to such an enriching cultural activity. The ‘Urban Aesthetics’ exhibition allows CAF to meet one of its primary goals, which is to improve the living standards of citizens through social projects throughout Latin America,” said Luis Carranza, CAF's executive president. Gustavo Tabares and Mariela Provenzali were the curators of the exhibition, which features a wide variety of visual languages. “Urban aesthetics” encompasses the different aesthetic forms present in street art: murals, stencils, screen painting, collage, paintings. The four guest artists travel to carry their creativity to the world, and they believe that all spaces are appropriate for displaying their art, turning cities into open-air galleries.
Francisca Maya favors geometry and strong colors in her murals and framed paintings. Her work is characterized by overlapping layers and the discovery of the solution to each creation as she goes along. Spanish artist David de la Mano moves between black and white brushstrokes and characters with a nihilistic and post-apocalyptic feel, depicting harsh, raw realities. Matias Picón mixes human and animal figures against geometric backgrounds to bring his murals, stencils, and collages to life. Gustavo Jauge occupies a number of urban spaces and amazes local people: he wraps up public street lighting poles, traffic lights and benches, as well as walls, floors and ceilings in exhibition rooms.
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