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Pichi and avo12/10/2022 We asked the duo questions about their beginnings in art and how their work has evolved over time to impact their friendship and solidify their teamwork.Īvo: since I have memories I remember going to museums with my parents, having art and design objects at home or talking about art. I guess that’s just another example of what life should be about. This is what art should be all about, building on the past and making an even better version for the future. In a world so enthralled in the now, it’s good to know that artists like PichiAvo play tribute to the masters while creating an entirely new thing. Their style has been described as both beautiful and performative, and we couldn’t agree more. The work is deep and colorful, as one can spend hours looking at layers built upon layers. Mythical figures drape large buildings and structures leaving all of us in pure awe. With the undoubtable influence of classic art to contemporary urban art, the duo create pure poetry. From the moment they came together in 2007, the Spanish artists have constructed larger than life compositions that connect the current to the past. The dynamic duo of Pichi and Avo has mesmerized viewers across the world. We believe in new things but we also think that you can’t ever forget your roots and your background, from the classics we can still learn a lot and create new interpretations that could work in the contemporary time or in a future era.” - PICHIAVOĬlassic and contemporary combined to form beauty and chaos. In these contexts dragons (often clearly serpentine in some cases, as in that of Tiamat, of different, though unclear, shapes) represent forces or elements that interfere with the correct order or functioning of the world, and they are vanquished by gods who shape and organize the cosmos and, through their victory, acquire authority and power over the newly ordered world.“Without the classics and that cultural background we wouldn’t be what we are now. The most ancient traditions about dragons go back to the Sumerian, Akkadian, and Egyptian mythologies of the first three millennia bce. In contrast, European dragons, as well as some cultures of Asia Minor such as the ancient Persian Empire, were more often than not malevolent, associated with evil supernatural forces and the natural enemy of humanity. Chinese dragons, and Eastern dragons generally, are usually seen as benevolent and spiritual, representative of primal forces of nature and the universe, and great sources of wisdom. When most people envision a dragon, they think of a large reptile-like creature with enormous wings that breathes fire and attacks castles.Īlthough dragons (or dragon-like creatures) occur commonly in legends around the world, different cultures have perceived them differently. It does, however, have a lengthy history that many people are unaware of. They work both outside and inside the studio, in painting, sculpture and installation, embracing a wide and versatile range of material and painterly approaches.Īs one of the most popular mythological creatures in modern day, the dragon is no mystery. To achieve this they went through various stages as painters, focusing initially on skill and technique until they reached the point of needing to express themselves through what most defines them today: graffiti and classical art. From that moment they worked on developing joint projects, pursuing an unremitting search for a style of their own. They trained in Fine Art and in Design and met on the graffiti art scene in Valencia, forming the PichiAvo duo in 2007. From the outset PichiAvo shunned artistic individuality, joining forces to create an absolutely unique body of work using a conceptually urban idiom, both in the street and in the studio. A balanced combination of classical art and the most contemporary urban art can be identified in their work. Recognised for their skill at creating connections between painting and sculpture in urban settings, they adopt a thoroughly innovative approach in their artistic fusions. 1985) is a duo of artists from Valencia (Spain).
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