Parra, tumbled 2023 , Oil on Canvas, 85 x85 cm
About
Parra (1976) unmistakable style of rich color and playful precision moves on the edge of abstraction and figuration. Celebrated by international galleries and championed by a devout underground following, Parra has become a respected artist, through solo exhibitions spanning Asia, the United States, and Europe. He is generally regarded as a founder of a contemporary style that is enigmatic and instantly recognizable and that refers to early 20th century art movements and painters. In his paintings and sculptures the female form often serves as the protagonist. The scenes in Parra his painting communicate strong emotions and powerful gestures that hint on a personal narrative.
For the first time in the Netherlands Gallery Vriend van Bavink presents a gallery presentation by Parra. In recent years Parra has presented successful solo exhibitions in galleries in Paris, Bangkok, New York and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, among other places. In the Netherlands he mainly presented sculptural work in the public space and museum setting. He previously exhibited work in de Kunsthal Rotterdam and museum het Hem.
Artworks
Curriculum Vitae
Pieter Janssen (1976) / artist website
Expositions
2023
Serenade, Ruttkowski;68, New York, NY
2022
Hold on to your mini horses, RuRkowski;68 Gallery, Paris, France
2019
i seriously doubt it, Over the Influence, Hong Kong
2018
Angstig konijn in het Flevopark
gevluchte appel op gebouwcomplex De spreeuwen in de Houthaven
2016
No Work Today, Joshua Liner Gallery, New York, NY
I Can’t Look at Your Face Anymore, RuRkowski;68 Gallery, Cologne, Germany
2015
Yer So Bad, Jonathan Levine Gallery, New York, NY
Parra (a 10-year survey, The story so far), Kunsthal, Roterdam
Salut, Alice Gallery, Brussels, Belgium
2014
Same Old Song, HVW8 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2013
And Wait for Something to Happen, RuRkowski;68 Gallery, Cologne, Germany
Il Senso di Colpa, Galleria Patricia Armocida, Milan, Italy
Tracy Had a Hard Sunday, Jonathan Levine Gallery, New York, NY
Kind Regrets, HVW8 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2012
Weirded Out, 60 feet indoor mural for the SFMOMA, San Francisco, CA
2011
The How Original Show, HVW8 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2010
The Amsterdam Show, Common Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Yes Yes Yes, Project Space, Los Angeles, CA
2009
I Like the Tee Shirt but I Will Get the Painang, Pool Gallery, Berlin, Germany
The Disco of Italo, Patricia Armocida Gallery, Milan, Italy
Is That a Gun My Friend?, HVW8 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2008
Boo to the Hoo, Lazy Dog Gallery, Paris, France
2007
Parrived, Arrive, Miami, FL
LaLaLa, HVW8 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
The Of Best, Vallery Galley, Barcelona, Spain
Random Tits, Reed Space, New York, NY
2006
Tits and Typo, Kemistry Gallery, London, United Kingdom
The Art of Parra, Toykyo, Ghent, Belgium
I really like it but could you change the colors & the design?, Lazy Dog Gallery, Paris, France