current exhibition



Charles Chahwan
"Street Fight Pop"



Charles Chahwan , b. 1965, Lebanon.

The events of May 2008 in Beirut opened a deep wound in the memories of artist and poet Charles Chahwan. It reminded him of the times where militia men used to control the streets and impose their law of fear and power. This new series focuses on this topic in a very whimsical manner, mixing music with sounds of bombing, portraying fighters as rock stars, and transforming a dreadful sad situation into a colorful comic strip.
A very cynical way to criticize a society in crisis.




Acrylic on paper laid on canvas, 99x125cm, 2009, ref. no. cc03




Acrylic on paper laid on canvas, 99x124cm, 2009, ref. no. cc04




Acrylic on canvas, 120x138cm, 2009, ref. no. cc05




Acrylic on paper laid on canvas, 99x123cm, 2009, ref. no. cc06




Acrylic on paper laid on canvas, 99x125cm, 2009, ref. no. cc07




Acrylic on carton, 62x73cm, 2009, ref. no. cc08




Acrylic on canvas, 70x50cm, 2009, ref. no. cc09




Acrylic on canvas, 91x61cm, 2009, ref. no. cc10




Acrylic on canvas, 60x80cm, 2009, ref. no. cc13




Acrylic on canvas, 60x80cm, 2009, ref. no. cc14




Acrylic on canvas, 119x140cm, 2009, ref. no. cc12


Acrylic on canvas, 150x278cm, 2009, ref. no. cc01




Acrylic on canvas, 150x278cm, 2008, ref. no. cc02


 

 
7 - 30 January, 2010
   
   

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