September 26 2004, Sunday, 10am-9pm
BRAZILIAN ARTIST & WILLESDEN GREEN RESIDENT, RUNALDO FERRE’S DEEPLY MOVING & SPIRITUALLY-INSPIRED "SYNERGY" EXHIBITION OF CANVASES & COLLAGES, FEATURES PAINTINGS THAT INCLUDE ABSTRACTS PLUS, "A KNIGHT’S VISION OF CAMDEN TOWN" & GLASGOW VIEW OF "THE CYCLISTS" AT "ZIZI GALLERY," AN INEXPENSIVE-TO-RENT COMMERCIAL ART GALLERY IN SHEPHERD MARKET
Today is the last day to
see the current exhibition and – as his website suggests, "portfolio" - of
deeply moving and spiritually-inspired abstracts and collages done by the
Brazilian artist, Runaldo Ferré. In the last working
week, we have been a few times to the ZiZi Gallery (a relevantly new commercial
art gallery, which is available to rent on a weekly basis, inexpensively – when
compared to other centrally-located Mayfair galleries) to both meet Ferré
and to see his works and exhibition, which come under the unifying name of,
"Synergy." The statement on the brochure, promoting the exhibition, reads, ‘The
golden thread linking all the pieces on display throughout this exhibition is
the idea of synergy. Each completed work is the product of an inventive
combination of images, materials, techniques and ideas. A spicy and soulful
reality emerges as each piece communicates a distinctive message.’ It continues,
‘Images and their sensations are playfully extracted from the world around us,
and recognised as pieces of energy waiting to be transformed into fresh roles.
Throughout the process, colours change, textures evolve and shapes unravel as
images are buffed, sanded, polished and brushed into character.’ The last time
we went along – after seeing George Papadopoulos’ exhibition of architectural
glass in Cork Street - we brought some friends along, and stayed until what must
have been nearly eleven o’clock, chatting, learning and viewing. As you enter
the gallery, one of the pictures that you will see - on your right – is, "The
Sound of Red" (2004, 75cm x 110cm, £1,070). Having seen the exhibition, red is
no doubt the artist’s favourite colour. The picture itself has been vibrantly
produced thanks to the layering qualities of, ‘Earth, charcoal, bitumen, wall
paint and oil on canvas.’ Quite a mixture! Then again, an orchestra full of
sound is also quite a mixture! And like most musicians, Ferré
uses his fingers to do a lot of the painting rather than relying solely on a
paintbrush or other implement. On the opposite wall is the most expensive piece
and, therefore, possibly the artist’s favourite, the recently painted abstract,
"Guide on Earth" (2004, 50cm x 110cm, £3,950), which comprises the same
ingredients as the first painting we listed, but with the addition of crayon.
Coffee is
another ingredient that has been spread over part of at least one of his
pictures upstairs. As for downstairs, here you will find several of the
artists collages. We liked, as have others - who have visited the
exhibition, the Glasgow view of the paper and oil on wood, "The
Cyclists" (2002, 40cm x 45cm, £1,520) as well as the more recent, same
size and less expensive, "A Knight’s Vision of Camden Town" (2003, 40cm
x 45cm, £980). Having listed four of Ferre’s paintings here, we suggest
you go along and have a look at these as well as over a dozen other
wonderful works of art. Earth and Scapes are both on view, in nearly an
equal measure. "Eye on Earth," "Fall to Earth," "Guide on Earth," and
"Light on Earth" can be seen as you enter the gallery whilst "Divescape,"
"Railscape" and Waterscape" can be seen on the Gallery’s lower floor.
Prices for these and other works on show range from five pieces at £980
up to the already mentioned piece at £3,950. Our suggestion for this
Sunday – whether you have money in your pocket or not - is that you e-scape
this earth, if only for a while (maybe before or after seeing Rolf
Harris painting in Trafalgar Square), and go down to Shepherd Market… to
the ZiZi Gallery, where this Sao Paolo-born and Willesden-based artist,
Runaldo Ferré, will be present, to guide you
around another world, which is deeply moving, with its swirls and
twirls, and – no doubt - spiritually-inspired by experiences, both
currently being lived and those long experienced. We enjoyed it, and we
are sure that, after the experience, you will too! Maybe bring a friend
with you, and see what synergy can be produced by walking up and down,
between the Gallery’s two floors!
MENU A: Free
B: 8, 9, 14, 19, 22 or 38
L: ZiZi Gallery, 23 Shepherd Market, London, W1
T: Green Park (Jubilee, Piccadilly and Victoria lines)
W:
http://www.rfkportfolio.com/
http://www.zizigallerylondon.com/
