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Although it was nearly 90 works that have been presented this year to contest, "Acid House" by Keke Vilabelda, quickly grab the attention of the jury from the first round of selection, mainly due to the particularity of " be well worked on cement. "
On several occasions, and separately, they stopped in front of her to appreciate even better the texture and use of materials as diverse.
Yesterday, Wednesday, and in just an hour, the jury made its decision public, giving the first prize of National Painting Competition XLI Villa de Fuente lamo to the work of this young Valencian.
The winning box has dimensions of 195 x 195 cm and is made of cement.
The author, Fernando Vila-Belda Montalt ("Keke Vilabelda") has relied on the hardness of the material to expose the architecture of those buildings where design of modern and avant-garde on the quality of materials used.
This has offset cement hardness texture to other flexible materials such as silicone, acrylic or sprays.
The richness of the work to the author is utilizing acids and vibrant colors of acrylic paint "is a critique of rapid urbanization and those houses that you can find in any city in Spain and, after a few years of his construction, start to have defects and structural problems.
I wanted to address the absurdity from aesthetics through a visual game of reps and always with a touch of humor. "
That explains "Keke" the idea that wanted to represent in their work and who belongs to a series of 10 works related to digital and focused on the same subject, one of which recently recognized with an honorable mention in the University Painting Prize XIV of Murcia.
Anecdotally, the artist recalls that this work has involved physical wear and that "had to scratch very strong hands on cement paper work then pamper introducing geometric elements, colors and shadows."
For this drive need, "Keke" had the cooperation of his friends.
The second prize was awarded this year to Murcia and resident of Puerto Lumbreras, Blesa Snchez Alonso and his work "Processor B-15" (190 x 190 cm).
Mixed media, the author lists their work of "postmodern" because she converge in different languages.
Blesa explains, "although apparently perceive signs of Russian neo constructivism and there is also a world where chance of American abstract expressionism is of special relevance."
The awards 6,000 and 2,000 euros, respectively, coincide with the celebration of the festivities on Saturday, August 24, at 19.30 am in the hall of the Town Hall.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Fuente lamo
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