| FEATURED ARTWORK: Fabio Avila Planas talks construction and destruction (Translated*) |
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March 17, 2011
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ArtistaMundo's Featured ArtWork this month is “Beirut Again” from the series entitled “Construccion-Destruccion” by Fabio Avila Planas, an Argentinian artist. To see more of his works, visit Fabio’s page: www.artistamundo.com/fastudi.
We chatted with Fabio about the Featured ArtWork:
Q: What is the inspiration behind your piece “Beirut Again” and this series?
A: The piece “Beirut Again” and the rest of the works in this series were created after a profound examination of the consequences caused by conflicts and bombings, using as a reference the images of the destruction seen, for example, in Palestine and Sarajevo. Fundamentally realizing the visual impact produced from the accumulation of so much debris, I entitled the series “Construction-Destruction.” It turns out that while I was working on this series, I couldn’t stop thinking about and relating to how many lives were destroyed in proximity to these buildings, filling me with sorrow and making it difficult to continue. I’ve been working now for a while with images of mothers, kids, and the pain and grief with which these people live with, and all this is still very difficult. Nevertheless my objective, which I think is one of the functions of art, is to raise consciousness and reflect on these happenings, something we should continue to strive for in spite of anything else.
Q: What technique did you use to create this series?
A: The technique that I used is mixed media. This process includes the digital composition and manipulation of photographic images that are then pressed on serigraph silk screen over paper.
*To read the original article written in Spanish, change the language to Espanol and then click on Noticias, or go to: http://www.artistamundo.com/News/22/obra-destacada:-fabio-aviles-nos-habla-de-construccion-y-destruccion.
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