Freddy Rodriguez My Geometries at the Longwood Arts Gallery

UPCOMING EXHIBITION
Freddy Rodríguez: My Geometries 1970-
2002 Rocio Aranda-Alvarado, Curator Opening Reception | Wed, June 3rd | 5:00-9:00pm Longwood Arts Gallery @Hostos CC

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Freddy Rodríguez: My Geometries 1970-2002 is the first exhibition to chart the artist-s expansive and unique approach to geometric abstraction since his formative training during the apogee of Minimalism. While Rodríguez’s early work drew inspiration from Piet Mondrian, Frank Stella and Mark Rothko-whose paintings he encountered at MoMA-his work soon came to reference historical, emotional and political subjects often deemed antithetical to pure formalism. First comes the physical: the hard-edged abstraction of the 70s joins content in the form of human figures; sensual references to music, dancing and culture emerge. In the 80s, crisp geometric lines co-exist with fluid, loose brushstrokes. Sensuality again breaks through. The 90s see the historical and political take center stage: color and form combine with sugar, dirt, ground glass and peppercorns to evoke the European Encounter with the New World. Priestly vestments and slashed canvases reference the sexual abuse scandals in the Catholic Church. With the new millennium again comes the political: references to NY Magazine’s Best Doctors question the supposed expertise of the art establishment. This is not your average geometry.

Meet the artist and the curator at the opening reception on Wednesday, June 3, from 5:00- 9:00pm, in conjunction with the Bronx Trolley First Wednesday Arts & Culture Tour, at the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos (http://bronxarts.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=AL1PwTcBoQANAAAKGgAI2Es ) , Room C-190, 450 Grand Concourse at 149th Street. The exhibition is on view through August 5, 2015.

Admission is free and all are welcome.

Longwood Gallery @ Hostos
450 Grand Concourse, Room C-190 at 149th Street, The Bronx NY 10459.

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