With his sculptures he creates dialogues between tradition and modernity, cult quotes translated with important touches of irony. Mas is interested in the image from the point of view of the visualization, emptying its historical significance, perhaps as a paradigm of the present understanding in which the image replaces the content. Although his work has much esthetic affinity with tradition, also with the use of his favourite materials: marble, alabaster, wood and resin, changing the code is a principal key in the artist’s process as he approaches the sculpture with a delightful sense of humour. The titles of the works are all eloquent and especially the series of the Dames is a great example of the representation of absurd attitudes and grotesque situations.
The faces of the women are sweet and charming, soft and delicate, with pearly white skin, yet a chewing gum bubble in e.g. “Dama del Chicle cortesana” breaks the idealistic perfection of her crystalline beauty, which creates situations of contrasts and shock.
Biography
Gerard Mas was born in 1976, San Feliu de Guíxols, Gerona, ES
Education:
“Escola d’Arts Aplicades i Oficis Artístics Llotja”, Barcelona, (1998-2001).
Master in conservation and restoration of sculptures “Escola Superior de Conservació i Restauració de Béns Culturals de Catalunya” Barcelona (1994-1998).
Exhibitions
2019
Solo Show, Galeria 3 Punts, Barcelona, ES
KunsRAI, Art fair, Amsterdam, NL
2018
Absolute Art Gallery, Bruges & Brussels, BE
2017
Galeria Pilar Riberaygua. Andorra.
“International Airport”, 3 Punts Galeria, Barcelona, ES
“Context NY” Art Fair with 3 Punts Galeria, New York, USA.
“Art Madrid”, Art Fair with 3 Punts Galeria, Madrid, ES
2016
“Brut Nature” Vila Casas Foundation. Barcelona, ES
“Art Madrid”, Art Fair, ES
“Flawless”. 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona, ES
2015
Art 15, London, UK
“New Specimens” 3 Punts Galeria. Barcelona, Spain.
“Art15 London” Art Fair, London, UK
“SWAB” Art Fair with 3 Punts Galeria, Barcelona, ES
“Art Madrid”, Art Fair with 3 Punts Galeria, Madrid, ES
“Frankfurt Art Fair”, Frankfurt, DE
2014
PAN Art Fair, Amsterdam, NL
Art Up (Lille), Foire d’art contemporain, FR
2013
Art Fair “Art Madrid”, ES
Art Karlsruhe, DE
2012
Art.Fair, Köln, DE
Art Fair “Berliner Liste”, Berlin, DE
Art Fair “Art Madrid”, ES
2011
“Art.Fair”, Köln, DE
Art Fair “Berliner Liste”, Berlin, DE
Art Mardrid, ES
2010
Art Fair “ST-Art”, Strasbourg, FR
“Art Fair 21” Köln, DE
“Stone Project”. The Pier Arts Center. Orkney, UK
“Stone”. Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Wakefield, UK
“Figurativas ’09”. Casa de la Provincia. Sevilla, ES
“Art Madrid”, Madrid, ES
2009
“A l’ Entorn d’una Realitat”. Edifici Ter, Benito Artis. Manlleu, Barcelona, ES
“Muestra 4º concurso de Pintura y Escultura Figurativa ‘08”. Fundación Fran Daurel. Barcelona, ES
Art Fair “Estampa”, Madrid, ES
2007
Art Fair “ST-ART”, Strasbourg, FR
“ARTE LISBOA”, Lisboa, PT
2006
Acadèmia de Belles Arts. Sabadell. Barcelona, ES
2005
Museu d’ Història de la Joguina. Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Gerona.
