“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 (beforehand) proceed to scale multistory buildings from Ontario to Tahiti, not too long ago portray a collection of vibrant new murals. Identified for combining figures from Greek mythology with spraypainted tags synonymous with graffiti, the Valencia-based duo usually work in vibrant jewel tones, particularly heat pinks and violets shadowed by cool blues. Rendered in a mode evocative of historical 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 Resort.
Throughout in depth travels, PichiAvo have discovered methods to adapt what they name “urbanmythology,” particularly because it pertains to particular places. A diptych on two buildings in Paea, Tahiti, faucets right into a Tahitian legend in regards to 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.
When you’re in Montréal, you possibly can cease by PichiAvo’s new solo exhibition titled Three Graces at S16 Gallery, which runs June 15 by July 9. Discover extra on the artists’ web site, and observe updates on Instagram.
“Mercury and Psyche” (2022) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
“Mercury and Psyche” in progress
“Bacchus” (2022) on the Mythic Resort in Valencia, Spain
Javelin murals (2023). a part of ONO’U, Paea, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Element of a mural in Tahiti
Picture by Bruno Lopes, courtesy of Underdogs Gallery, Lisbon
Picture by Bruno Lopes, courtesy of Underdogs Gallery, Lisbon
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