About the artwork
The work features a spindly black figure spitting out strange shapes decorated with masks and geometric patterns inspired by non-Western influences. The figure is encircled by dots bearing the dates 2002, 2003, 2010 and 2014, arranged in orbits. The figure's ethereal, shadow-like appearance highlights one of the main themes explored by the artist in his production: death and chaos. The spindly silhouette and inexpressive masks are reminiscent of the faceless figure in Miyazaki's 2001 film The Voyage of Chihiro, suggesting a harmless monstrosity.
Expert opinion
This work is typical of the artist's production, with the distinct form of the figure and the masks, recurring elements in his work.
About the artist
Born in Brazil in 1977, Herbert Baglione is an internationally recognized urban artist. Exploring complex themes, notably death, Herbert Baglione expresses himself through a variety of media including illustration, painting and urban interventions. He uses sidewalks, rooftops and lawns as creative supports, populating forgotten places with ghosts with elongated limbs. His artistic palette oscillates between black and white, dark and light, highlighting the shadows that characterize his work. His work is exhibited around the world, his best-known show being "1000 Shadows", featuring his wiry black figures in the often-abandoned spaces of major cities such as Paris and Sao Paulo.
“The themes I mainly work on are sexuality, faith, death and chaos.”
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