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BARRINGTON ALVARO, LADY SING THE BLUES@PROUD MARY LEFT TO RIGHT, 2022

BARRINGTON ALVARO

LADY SING THE BLUES@PROUD MARY LEFT TO RIGHT, 2022
YAM, ACRYLIC ON BURLAP, TOILET ROLLS, PLASTIC HAIR CURLERS, BROOM, DRUMS IN WOODEN FRAME
191 X 247 X 29 CM
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Alvaro Barrington (b. 1983, Caracas, Venezuela) was raised between the Caribbean and Brooklyn by a network of relatives. As a young boy, he was heavily influenced by 90s hip-hop culture...
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Alvaro Barrington (b. 1983, Caracas, Venezuela) was raised between the Caribbean and Brooklyn by a network of relatives. As a young boy, he was heavily influenced by 90s hip-hop culture and specifically American rapper Tupac Shakur (1971–1996), whose lyrics describe a world marked by hardship, but also perseverance and celebration. Lady sing the blues @proud mary left to right (2022) explores the centrality of music as a constant source of inspiration. The broom featured in the multimedia painting is directly connected to music, since, as Barrington states, sweeping is a chore that is often done while singing.



Although he is primarily a painter, Barrington embraces nontraditional materials and techniques, such as sewing and burlap, and infuses his work with references to personal and cultural history. Barrington’s practice celebrates communities and their cultural languages.



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Alvaro Barrington (Caracas, Venezuela, 1983) groeide op tussen de Caraïben en Brooklyn en werd grootgebracht door een netwerk van familieleden. Als tiener werd hij sterk beïnvloed door de hiphopcultuur van de jaren ’90 en in het bijzonder door de Amerikaanse rapper Tupac Shakur (1971–1996), wiens teksten een wereld beschrijven die wordt gekenmerkt door ontberingen, maar ook door doorzettingsvermogen en feest. Lady sing the blues @proud mary left to right (2022) verkent de centrale rol van muziek als een constante bron van inspiratie. De bezem in het multimediale schilderij is direct verbonden met muziek, omdat, zoals Barrington stelt, vegen een klus is die vaak zingend wordt gedaan.


Hoewel hij voornamelijk schildert, omarmt Barrington niet-traditionele materialen en technieken, zoals naaigaren en jute, en vermengt hij zijn werk met verwijzingen naar persoonlijke en culturele geschiedenis. Barringtons praktijk viert gemeenschappen en hun culturele talen.



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Alvaro Barrington (né en 1983 à Caracas, au Venezuela) a été élevé entre les Caraïbes et Brooklyn par un réseau de membres de sa famille. Dans sa jeunesse, il a été fortement influencé par la culture hip-hop des années 90 et plus particulièrement par le rappeur américain Tupac Shakur (1971–1996), dont les paroles décrivent un monde marqué par les difficultés, mais aussi par la persévérance et la célébration. Lady sing the blues @proud mary left to right (2022) explore la centralité de la musique comme une source constante d’inspiration. Le balai figurant dans la peinture multimédia est directement lié à la musique, puisque, comme l’explique Barrington, le balayage est une corvée que l’on accomplit souvent en chantant.



Même s’il est avant tout peintre, Barrington utilise des matériaux et des techniques non traditionnels, tels que la couture et la toile de jute, et intègre dans ses œuvres des références à son histoire personnelle et culturelle. La pratique de Barrington célèbre les communautés et leurs langages culturels.

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