Art Revolution opens in Brick Lane today in parallel to the London Latin American Film Festival

Art Revolution opens in Brick Lane. Source: LLFF

Different genders, nationalities and art genres represent the colour and vibrancy of Latin America in this exhibition in Vibe Bar.

Ronald Hernández, Alejandro Cortázar, Teodora Sarau, María José Viso, Becky Boston and Jason Carr presented paintings, photography and interactive hologram to an intimate audience of close friends and festival organisers.

Ronald Hernández was the curator of the show. Also Web-Designer and organiser of the London Latin American Film Festival, Hernández pointed out that he spent all year looking for people that would bring something “new and dynamic”.

Ronald Hernández and his painting. Source: LLFF

His work consisted of nude paintings of people he knows. “I’m interested in knowing what people do. That’s why I ask so many questions. I consider that Latin American art is extrovert and daring. British art sometimes is boring. Too much collage”.

Teodora Sararu and Mona Lisa in a hologram. Source: LLFF

Teodora Sararu exhibited three interactive holograms. Two of them featured Mona Lisa. “She was the only piece missing in Leonardo Da Vinci’s exhibition here in London. She is a controversial figure and I wanted to portrait her in a pop art style”.

The interactive holograms had controls to change the colour of the light of the illustrations. “People can now personalise art. In this case you can change the light depending on your mood”.

María José Viso exhibited documentary photographs of a trip she made to Vietnam. Green was predominant together with the country life. “I love to capture what we have forgotten. All that is natural, the simplicity of the human being and the best places to find these values are remote. These type of experiences take you back to the roots”.

Alejandro Cortázar. Source: Lisa Chillingworth

The other sets of photographs were exhibited by Alejandro Cortázar, with his work “Remedios y sus parrandas”. The photographs were taken in San Juan de los Remedios del Cayo, Cuba.

The “parrandas” consist of a battle between two neighbourhoods: San Salvador and El Camen, each loyal to a church and both separated by an invisible line. The two groups “battle” with dance, lanterns, monumental carriages and fireworks.

“The atmosphere is hectic and vibrant. So many people. You would drop that little notebook you’re carrying over there”.

Becky Boston's paintings. Source: Lisa Chillingworth

Becky Boston, exhibited several paintings, most portraying a close group of friends. “I paint what I know. I put guys and girls together because I like ambiguity and the androgynous”.

Lastly, Jason Carr presented two paintings he made especially for the exhibition. They represent the combat in the act of flirting. He said: Latin American culture is colourful, sexy and very open about the game of courting”.

The exhibition will be at Brick Lane until November, 23.

Jason Carr's paintings and Eva Tarr, Director and Founder of LLFF