A new vision of art at the Can Framis Museum
Carles Gabarró, a Barcelona artist born in 1956, transforms the space of the Can Framis Museum of the Vila Casas Foundation with his retrospective exhibition called ‘The Fragility of Painting at the time of the’ Fast Food ‘. This exhibition invites the public to reflect on the role of painting in a saturated world of ephemeral and superficial images. ‘Here we come to appreciate the painting in its essence, not only to observe images,’ says Francesc Puntí, the curator of the exhibition.
Exploring recurrent themes
Gabarró’s painting stands out for its physicality and deep symbolism. Throughout his career, the artist has developed a visual vocabulary that is revealed through five key themes that structure the exhibition: ‘Magma’, ‘Libraries’, ‘factories’, ‘beds’ and ‘analogies’. According to Bernat Puigdollers, art director of the Foundation, these categories allow Gabarró to explore ‘the labyrinths of human existence and make their complexities more accessible’.
The dialogue between painting and experience
As the exhibition travels, visitors will encounter rich iconography: reticles, light bulbs, skulls transformed into disturbing buildings, beds, stairs, books and painter tools. ‘Everything is connected,’ says Gabarró, emphasizing the interrelation between his work. His works, dating to 1995, are inspired by teachers such as Francisco de Goya, Pablo Picasso and Edvard Munch, among others.
The Technique of A Singular Artist
Gabarró creates each piece in one session, looking for an immediate freshness that allows creative accidents that provide an unexpected dimension to his work. “Painting can be a means of pain, but the strength of the stroke often eclipses the content,” reflects the artist, revealing his intense relationship with the creative process.
The intensity of the repetition
In ‘The fragility of painting at the time of’ fast food ‘, the distribution of themes not only organizes the exhibition, but also amplifies the connections and repetitions that define the style of Gabarró. According to art historian Alex Mitrani, his paintings have landscapes that seem to exist and at the same time disappear, causing an obsession with their materiality and the symbolism it evokes.
A unique aesthetic experience
With Gabarró, art transcends simple observation; His painting becomes an experience that challenges words. Each work invites a deeper reflection on the nature of art and its place in a world that often ignores its richness. The exhibition will be available for all until June 1, offering the opportunity to rediscover painting in its most authentic way.
