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Human bond and the power of connection inspire Alexander Charriol
'Together At Once' by Alexander Charriol. Images courtesy of Altro Mondo Arte Contemporanea
“The human bond inspires me: our need to interact, to touch, to smell, to dialogue and to become intimate, physically,” New York-based artist Alexander Charriol replied when asked about the inspiration for his latest solo exhibit, the fourth installment on his "Human Flow" series.
Launched on Thursday, May 22 at the Altro Mondo Arte Contemporanea gallery in Greenbelt 5, Makati City, “Human Flow IV” is a collection of Charriol’s newest large-scale paintings, all showing the artist's deep engagement with the human condition. Using expansive canvases, Charriol’s pastel and mixed media works are dominated by somber and inquisitive figures, either clustered in crowds or alone, with nuanced distance between each silhouette.
Culture and everyday interaction are the focus of the exhibit. Described by art enthusiasts as “autobiographical but overwhelmingly universal,” the paintings—with titles such as “The Wonderer”, “My Social Circle” and “Together At Once”—exhibit a whole range of emotion involved with human synergy. Anxiety, bliss and anonymity brim in the work.
“In 'Human Flow' I focused on the mystery behind the human touch. Each painting tells the story of an overpowering energy that feeds our desire to connect to each other,” Charriol said.
“What I learned in the past is that as hard as you try to be an independent thinker, you are still never alone. The power of connection to a group or crowd of people that have the same beliefs as you will give birth to a sense of purpose,” he added.
Born in Honolulu and raised on three continents, Charriol began painting as a teenager in London, where his accomplishments eventually led to his first solo exhibition in 1995. He underwent formal training at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and then at the New School in New York City.
He has since been exhibited in prestigious galleries worldwide, including the LTMH Gallery in New York, Yoshii Gallery of Paris and Japan and the Ayala Museum in the Philippines.
Inevitably, his prominent last name is brought up: Alexander is the son of Philippe Charriol, the French entrepreneur behind the global brand of watches, jewelry and accessories bearing his name. “I am still involved with the family’s business, but I would like to think that I’ve humbly carved my own name in my field,” Alexander told GMA News Online.
Charriol is a frequent visitor to the Philippines, not just for business reasons or even to promote his work. He comes here often, he said, because he has a special attachment to Filipinos. In his youth, Alexander was cared for by a Filipino couple who worked with the Charriols, giving him an inherent affection for most things Filipino.
How long does it take for him to create his work? The time varies by a lot, he said—from five minutes to as long as five months or even a year. “It depends on my emotion, the power and drive that affects my pace and my paintings which I allow,” he said. — BM, GMA News
Alexander Charriol's Human Flow IV will be on display at the Altro Mondo Arte Contemporanea in Greenbelt 5, Makatiuntil June 6, 2014. All artworks on display are for sale.
Launched on Thursday, May 22 at the Altro Mondo Arte Contemporanea gallery in Greenbelt 5, Makati City, “Human Flow IV” is a collection of Charriol’s newest large-scale paintings, all showing the artist's deep engagement with the human condition. Using expansive canvases, Charriol’s pastel and mixed media works are dominated by somber and inquisitive figures, either clustered in crowds or alone, with nuanced distance between each silhouette.
'Capital Investment'
“In 'Human Flow' I focused on the mystery behind the human touch. Each painting tells the story of an overpowering energy that feeds our desire to connect to each other,” Charriol said.
“What I learned in the past is that as hard as you try to be an independent thinker, you are still never alone. The power of connection to a group or crowd of people that have the same beliefs as you will give birth to a sense of purpose,” he added.
Born in Honolulu and raised on three continents, Charriol began painting as a teenager in London, where his accomplishments eventually led to his first solo exhibition in 1995. He underwent formal training at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and then at the New School in New York City.
He has since been exhibited in prestigious galleries worldwide, including the LTMH Gallery in New York, Yoshii Gallery of Paris and Japan and the Ayala Museum in the Philippines.
'Stop the Madness'
Charriol is a frequent visitor to the Philippines, not just for business reasons or even to promote his work. He comes here often, he said, because he has a special attachment to Filipinos. In his youth, Alexander was cared for by a Filipino couple who worked with the Charriols, giving him an inherent affection for most things Filipino.
How long does it take for him to create his work? The time varies by a lot, he said—from five minutes to as long as five months or even a year. “It depends on my emotion, the power and drive that affects my pace and my paintings which I allow,” he said. — BM, GMA News
Alexander Charriol's Human Flow IV will be on display at the Altro Mondo Arte Contemporanea in Greenbelt 5, Makatiuntil June 6, 2014. All artworks on display are for sale.
