Ivanrod

The Colombian artist Ivanrod worked as an architect for over a decade before shifting his focus and time to painting. His mostly abstract minimalist canvases feature a strong sense of structure and formal balance, testaments to his education and experience. With circular and linear motifs, and an immersive sense of space, the forms he outlines almost evoke blueprints – even though they’re often rendered in bold yellows and reds. Like most architects, though, Ivanrod isn’t content with two-dimensional plans, and gives his geometric schema depth and texture.

In some pieces he creates surface tensions by placing nails under the surface of the canvas and building up layers of paint, creating both gentle elevations and violent peaks. Elsewhere, different qualities of paint application and more eclectic brushstrokes create dynamic and rich textures at odds with his smooth monochrome pieces. Elsewhere, still, Ivanrod inserts miniature figurative details, suddenly turning abstract compositions into massive and ominous landscapes. Whether abstract elevations or immense structures, Ivanrod’s paintings invite exploration.

Masters of the Imagination: The Latin American Fine Art Exhibition
Reception: Thursday September 16, 2010 6-8 PM
Exhibition Dates: 9/10/2010 - 10/1/2010

Invitation to Ivanrod's exhibition

Yellow Acrylic on Wood 20" x 19" x 6.5" $4500 Yellow Acrylic on Wood 20" x 19" x 6.5" $4500	Black Negro Acrylic on Canvas Panel 50" x 50" $6400 Black Negro Acrylic on Canvas Panel 50" x 50" $6400
Untitled 20 Mixed Media on Canvas 51" x 27.5" $5000 Untitled 20 Mixed Media on Canvas 51" x 27.5" $5000	Rojo I Acrylic on Canvas Panel 51" x 51" $6200 Rojo I Acrylic on Canvas Panel 51" x 51" $6200
Red 01 Acrylic on Canvas Panel 59" x 31.5" $6000 Red 01 Acrylic on Canvas Panel 59" x 31.5" $6000	Red 02 Acrylic on Canvas Panel 59" x 31.5" $6000 Red 02 Acrylic on Canvas Panel 59" x 31.5" $6000
Untitled 19 Acrylic on Canvas Panel 47" x 24" $3700 Untitled 19 Acrylic on Canvas Panel 47" x 24" $3700	Red Acrylic on Wood 11" x 18" x 3.5" $1800 Red Acrylic on Wood 11" x 18" x 3.5" $1800
White Acrylic on Wood 22" x 16" x 6"" $3500 White Acrylic on Wood 22" x 16" x 6"" $3500	Sin Titulo 2 Mixed Media on Canvas 20" x 24" $3100 Sin Titulo 2 Mixed Media on Canvas 20" x 24" $3100
White II Acrylic on Wood 20" x 13" $5500 White II Acrylic on Wood 20" x 13" $5500