Post by 2bartgallery on May 25, 2022 16:09:01 GMT
NERONE
ABOUT
Street artist / Graphic designer
Nerone‘s work is very much inspired by the energy and vivid atmosphere of the street; after Bordeaux and Paris, he now lives and works in London.
The vibrancy of the city and its crazy nightlife, with the never-ending labyrinth of neon lights and music clubs inspire many of his paintings. His more organic work represents unique colourful flowers mixed with the surreal lighting of fluorescent tubes.
Throughout his career, he has been commissioned to work for different artistic events around the world, such as the International Flowers Festival in Seoul, the FIA Formula E Championship in Berlin, and the Flower Show Turkey in Istanbul.
His colourful and outlandish walls can now be seen in many places, including Paris, New-York, Cartagena, Bangkok, Berlin, Marrakech and Seoul.
Nerone has also worked for various international companies including Celebrity Cruises, Danone, Puma, Jaguar Land Rover…
Exhibition Overview:
2B Art Gallery inaugurates a new exhibition of an internationally renowned French artist Nerone. “Digitalia” refers to a poisonous flower as well as the name of this exhibition which transforms the exhibition space into an eerie garden. Colours and light melt off the canvas just as the experience of our real life disappears in digital world. More than 30 different works of various formats transform and trap the spectator forever.
About the show:
I'll name the show « Digitalia », as a reference to the Foxglove flowers - Digitalis being their latin name. These extremely poisonous flowers, sometimes lethal, have always amazed me. The way in which these flowers naturally react to the human touch, seems to be a revenge of nature against its destruction. I believe ecological challenges, including climate change and global warming are the most important issues we have to deal with today as a society. The name « Digitalia » also refers to the way in which more and more things, such as events, exhibitions or meetings are now moved online, especially since the pandemic. Considering that absolutely everything is becoming digital, including art with NFTs, I believe it's important to continue to produce real, tangible pieces of art in real life. To me it was important that my paintings in this exhibition oppose this trend through different mediums and formats, illustrating a more handmade, palpable side of art.
