October 1 - 30, 2021
From Not For You Gallery:
‘ABOUT THE EXHIBITION: Alejandro Augustine Padilla is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist whose work is rooted in the Surrealist ideals of the subconscious and the discipline of automatism. Padilla’s introspective work delves into the positive and negative effects of past trauma on his creative practice. Padilla has exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout San Antonio and the Southwest. In addition to his full-time artistic practice, over the past 12 years Padilla has run multiple exhibition spaces including Mitos Gallery, the Michigan Building Artist Studios, and Studio Fantomas, where he frequently exhibited the work of emerging San Antonio artists. The title “New Old Stock” refers not only to the rolls of vellum it was created on, but also to the art itself. Beyond the title, these ink drawings on upcycled butter paper are a catalyst for “distributive solipsism.” Just as reality is the intersection between two different observers at the same time, the distinction created between artist and audience allows this work to exist. The art work presented here was created over two and half years ago with no observer but the artist. “New Old Stock” opens October 1, 2021 from 7-11PM. (www.alejandroaugustinepadilla.com | IG: @alejandroaugustinepadilla )
ABOUT THE GALLERY: Not For You Gallery (N4U) opened in May of 2021 by co-owners Edward Perez and Ursula Zavala, who are both artists from southside San Antonio. The space functions as both a studio space for the owners and as a gallery space for monthly exhibitions. N4U welcomes everyone no matter what background you come from and hopes to provide a space where artists are free to speak their truths and connect with other artists. The gallery is located at the Upstairs Studios at the iconic Blue Star Arts Complex. www.notforyougallery.com | [email protected] | IG: notforyou_gallery”
Reception: October 1, 2021 | 7–11 pm
1420 South Alamo Street, Studio 215
San Antonio, 78210 Texas
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