Museum of Modern Art, New York City
November 30, 2008
Today I went to see the new exhibition of Joan Miró and Van Gogh happening
at the MOMA in New York City. Tickets to Van Gogh: The Colors of the Night
were sold out, so I will go back when the night calls again.
Joan Miró : Painting and Anti-Painting 1927-1937 was magnificent !
There were series of paintings I have never seen before, not even in books,
so it was a refreshing look at his paintings and how influential they were in my
opinion, to artists such as Antoni Tápies and Yves Tanguy, for example.
The MOMA permanent collection was also refreshing this time as some of the
works have been rotated. I was especially proud to see at the entrance of the
20th century rooms Cuban painter, African Chinese Cuban: WILFREFO LAM
with his painting The Jungle. Within these walls I was able to capture a few
pictures of some of my favorite painters.
enjoy !
José Parlá
"Un Oiseau poursuit une abeille et la baisse" Joan Miró 1927
Painting ( Clouds & Birds ) Joan Miró 1927
The Lovers, Joan Miró
The Sower, Vincent Van Gogh 1888
Old Shoe, Joan Miró
Antoni Tápies
Yves Tanguy
Wilfredo Lam, The Jungle 1943
Jean Dubuffet, Wall with Inscriptions, 1945
( notice the man in front of this wall seems to be wearing a police uniform,
already in 1945, posing the same questions of authority vs. freedom of speech,
and the question of space and ownership )
Janet Sobel
Robert Raushenburg
Cy Twombly
The Opera Singer, Joan Miró
Jackson Pollock
Family & Friends. Layered Days, New York City 2008
November 17, 2008
This weekend was the opening of my latest exhibition in New York, Layered Days.
The title of this show refers to how my own experiences layered or woven in the
days of my life are projected visually in my art.
My family and friends make my life full of love and stories, memories and
inspiration which form the reasons to why I want to make art.
I would like to thank Cristina Grajales inc. for making this exhibition possible,
she and her team organized a beautiful dinner for our friends and family which
was followed by a magnificent opening.
Thank you to everyone that came from all over New York to California,
Hong Kong, Tokyo to London, Paris and Australia. I was so happily
surprised and moved beyond words to see all of you here in New York.
I wish you all many blessings and much love always.
José Parlá
Thank you to Cristina Grajales and her team, Elizabeth Murphy and Lindsay Johnson.
Shiela Hicks
Concord Street, Brooklyn
Raphaelle Boitel, Rey Parlá, Mika Azegami
Magali Benezet, Leyla Sassi, Caroline Benezet
Mark Latamie, Nicola ( Deitch Projects )
Candice Romanelli, Romon Yang, Darren Romanelli
Eric Dalbin and son Adel
Vanessa Gocksh
Chris Mendoza
Nava
Stefan Ruiz, Chris Rubino, Deanne Cheuk
Vanessa and son Alisio
Tamara, Legendary New York artist, Lee Quiñones & Jennie Yip
All City Din
Mika Azegami, Riko Sakurai
family & friends
Davi Russo & Kumi ( thanks for the pictures Davi )
Paul Jones & Fiona McKinnon of Elms Lesters, London
Blanca and Ryan McGinness
Taganga, Colombia
Layered Days, New York City, 8th of November, 2008
November 2, 2008
If you are in New York this Saturday the 8th, please stop in to see my newest paintings
presented by Cristina Grajales.
JP
