Miami-based pop
artist GG created a series of works for his solo exhibit “Popular Demand,“
featuring, well, paintings in his most popular and in demand style of iconic
characters.
International
collectors have been craving GG’s interpretations of icons and popular
characters but until now the young artist has not had a chance to do the full
series he had envisioned and wanted to do for a long time.
GG turned Nac
Gallery in Fort Lauderdale into the world of Fedo, a character he created in
2009. This signature character, that can also be seen on many walls in Miami
and Fort Lauderdale, has been the center of many works by GG who describes Fedo
as “curious, confused and always honest.”
For “Popular
Demand” GG revisited his flat, saturated depictions of iconic figures and this
new series surely did not disappoint. The exhibit brings together film,
fashion, sports, music and art as well as a major influence and passion of the
artist, computer games. The Super Mario Bros, Darth Vader, Batman and the Joker
as well as Minnie and Mickey Mouse are easily recognizable favorites around the
world and GG infused them with his distinct Fedo eyes and facial expression.
“Popular Demand”
also featured Karl Lagerfeld and Muhammad Ali, two icons GG respects for their
achievements in their respective fields and there was a Bob Marley, who was
snapped up by a collector prior to the public opening reception. Some of GG’s
biggest inspirations, the artist Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat can be
seen in new versions in “Popular Demand.” Previously, GG incorporated more
color and the art of the respective painter but for this new series he stripped
his depictions to the basics, relying solely on the strength of the central
character.
GG has undergone
a maturation process and has started to gravitate towards explorations of more
abstract concepts based on emotions, experiences and observations especially
relating to Miami. He has started to incorporate scribbles and continuing
narratives and has started to additionally use more muted color palettes.
About his solo
exhibition GG says, “This show has been something I wanted to develop for a
long time. I have been doing tributes to other artists and popular characters
but never developed an entire series based on this one topic.” He adds, “It is
a part of my work I really wanted to showcase and even though I might be
working with iconic figures in the future I wanted to bring some closure to
this chapter and start working on some more developed and intricate pieces.”
“Popular Demand”
is GG’s most important show to date as the show will travel from Fort
Lauderdale to New York and Los Angeles this year, establishing GG further as a
young artist on the rise.
“Popular Demand”
runs through April 15th, 2013 at Nac Gallery, 3325 NE 32nd
Street, Fort Lauderdale 33308
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