Parra

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Parra, tumbled 2023 , Oil on Canvas, 85 x85 cm

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Parra (1976)  unmistakeable style of rich color and playful precision moves on the edge of abstraction and figuration. Celebrated by international galleries and championed by a devout underground following, Parra has become a respected artist, through solo exhibitions spanning Asia, the United States, and Europe.  He is generally regarded as a founder of a contemporary style that is enigmatic and instantly recognizable and that refers to early 20th century art movements and painters. In his paintings and sculptures the female form often serves as the protagonist.  The scenes in Parra his painting communicate strong emotions and powerful gestures that hint on a personal narrative.

For the first time in The Netherlands Gallery Vriend van Bavink presents a gallery presentation by Parra. In recent years Parra has presented successful solo exhibitions in galleries in Paris, Bangkok, New York and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, among other places. In the Netherlands he mainly presented sculptural work in the public space and museum setting. He previously exhibited  work in de Kunsthal Rotterdam and museum Het Hem.

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Curriculum Vitae

Pieter Janssen ( 1976)

  • 2022      Hold on to your mini horses, RuRkowski;68 Gallery, Paris, France

  • 2019     i seriously doubt it, Over the Influence, Hong Kong

  • 2018 Angstig konijn in het Flevopark

  • 2018 gevluchte appel op gebouwcomplex De spreeuwen in de Houthaven

  • 2016     No Work Today, Joshua Liner Gallery, New York, NY

  • 2016     I Can’t Look at Your Face Anymore, RuRkowski;68 Gallery, Cologne, Germany

  • 2015      Yer So Bad, Jonathan Levine Gallery, New York, NY

  • 2015      Parra (a 10-year survey, The story so far), Kunsthal, Roterdam

  • 2015      Salut, Alice Gallery, Brussels, Belgium

  • 2014      Same Old Song, HVW8 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

  • 2013     And Wait for Something to Happen, RuRkowski;68 Gallery, Cologne, Germany

  • 2013      Il Senso di Colpa, Galleria Patricia Armocida, Milan, Italy

  • 2013      Tracy Had a Hard Sunday, Jonathan Levine Gallery, New York, NY

  • 2012      Kind Regrets, HVW8 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

  • 2012      Weirded Out, 60 feet indoor mural for the SFMOMA, San Francisco, CA

  • 2011      The How Original Show, HVW8 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

  • 2010      The Amsterdam Show, Common Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

  • 2010      Yes Yes Yes, Project Space, Los Angeles, CA

  • 2009      I Like the Tee Shirt but I Will Get the Painang, Pool Gallery, Berlin, Germany

  • 2009      The Disco of Italo, Patricia Armocida Gallery, Milan, Italy

  • 2009      Is That a Gun My Friend?, HVW8 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

  • 2008      Boo to the Hoo, Lazy Dog Gallery, Paris, France

  • 2007      Parrived, Arrive, Miami, FL

  • 2007      LaLaLa, HVW8 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

  • 2007      The Of Best, Vallery Galley, Barcelona, Spain

  • 2007      Random Tits, Reed Space, New York, NY

  • 2006      Tits and Typo, Kemistry Gallery, London, United Kingdom

  • 2006      The Art of Parra, Toykyo, Ghent, Belgium

  • 2006      I really like it but could you change the colors & the design?, Lazy Dog Gallery, Paris, France