June 4 - July 23, 2021
From K Space Contemporary:
“Tony Armadillo’s work is often fueled by current events that haunt him for days or even weeks, becoming nightmares – nightmares that center on making another human being feel that they have less worth than others. He explains, “These nightmares continue to manifest in my mind and foster a sense of fear, anger, despair, or rage, to a point that they become too real and I can sense that they are now trying to overpower me. I must now counter these negative entities through my art to gain some control and maybe bring change. Failure to address the abuse, the lack of empathy, or a simple level of respect towards another person may consume me, and failure to address may lead me into a dark pit of despair.”
An accomplished portrait artist, Armadillo’s painstaking works include realistically painted figures in scenes that are exaggerated for emphasis or invented to better convey the narrative. News-making subjects that Armadillo has addressed in his paintings include the Columbine shootings, the immigration crisis on the US Mexican border, and female oppression. He also paints less controversial subjects inspired by his life, family and culture.
“… I believe that we as humans have the power to right what is wrong or unjust. Viewing one of my works may empower a viewer to improve our world; at least in their own immediate neighborhood.” “
On View: June 4, 2021 | 5:30–9 pm
415 Starr St # D
Corpus Christi, 78401 TX
(361) 887-6834
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