About the artwork
At the center of the composition, an exhausted winner dons the Faema team jersey, surrounded by an enthusiastic crowd. In the background, the profile of a city takes shape. The black lines evoke a scene from the past, capturing the Faema team's moment of glory. This team won several stages, including the Giro d'Italia in 1956 with Charly Gaul and the Tour of Spain in 1961 with Angelino Soler. With this work, Will Barras captures a historic moment in cycling competition, highlighting the Faema team and its notable victories.
Expert opinion
In this work, Will Barras presents a scene taken from the archives of a cycling competition, where, in a break with his usual practice, the cyclist's movement is suspended to give way to the celebration of victory.
About the artist
Born in 1973, Will Barras is an artist, illustrator and animation director living and working in London. Having grown up in Birmingham, he left to study graphic design at Bristol University in the 90s. Co-founding the Scrawl collective with artists Steff Plaetz and Mr. Jago, he contributed to the development of British urban art. Cityscapes, speed of movement, vehicles and cycling - Will Barras' subjects are varied. The decor of his works bears witness to an extraordinary dynamism. A keen traveler, he exhibits his work all over the world, in Europe, the United States and Asia. His work has been shown in Japan since 2002 at Parko Tokyo and Hanku Osaka, in Miami in 2007 at the Scope Art Fair and Primary Flight, and at the Urvanity Art Fair in Madrid in 2021 and 2022.
“When people look at my art, or appreciate art in general, it's because it's a place where you can just have a little space away from reality. I think art is a good way to escape, a chance to dream.”
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