The art scene in Buenos Aires has welcomed a new addition to its ranks in the shape of Galería UNION, an exhibition and project space opened by the graffitimundo art organisation in a renovated period building (including lovely stained glass skylight) in the San Telmo district. The current featured exhibition is La Lluvia (The Rain) by Cabaio, an artist who made his mark with social and political commentary as part of the charmingly-named stencil collective Vomito Attack, before moving into solo work and a creative partnership with Brazilian Clara Domingas under the Chen-Chen moniker. Cabaio builds up his kaleidoscopic work through many layers of repeating stencils; warning signs, numbers and messages bombard the viewer, with themes of socialism, consumerism and youth culture vying for attention. La Lluvia will run until 28 August.
The emphasis at Galería UNION will be on local artists, with an inaugural show of work by a host of talented Buenos Aires urban art figures proving a great start to the gallery’s life. Cabaio’s work was among the collection, and among the other highlights was the large-scale eye-catcher Ciclista del Tiempo by Mart.
Cabaio,
La Lluvia
Cabaio,
La Lluvia
Cabaio,
La Lluvia
Cabaio,
La Lluvia
