The first solo exhibition ”Galope” of Marina Rheingantz goes to contemporize the richness of landscape painting which is vogue in Brazil.However, the artist’s solo exhibition at Zeno X Gallery, Belgium, and her work distinguish itself by including traces of industrialism and modernity to the traditional landscape. Utility poles, transmission towers, and wind turbines are vertical elements that stand out in landscape and lend the paintings its contemporary quality.The artist, who grew up in rural Brazil in a farming family has ably captured the constant transformation of the country’s landscape and its journey towards modernity. Although her works at first seem idyllic and nostalgic they really capture the influences of reality and modernity in the most effective manner.The different layers of earth and vegetation in Rheingantz’s work have distinct functionalities and are marked by heavy contours. There are also parts in the picture plane that are difficult to read, often at the intersection of sky and land. This is where the painterly qualities of the artist’s work triumph, suggesting rather than evoking.The title of the exhibition “Galope” refers to a horse’s gallop but it can also hint at the speed of life —how fast things change all the time. Marina Rheingantz (b. 1983) lives and works in Sao Paulo. She grew up in the rural region of Araraquara, where her family owned land. The diverse and vast landscape of her youth still inspires her landscape paintings.The ongoing exhibition is on view through December 23 at Zeno X gallery, Godtsstraat 15, 2140 Antwerp, BelgiumFor more details, visit: www.zeno-x.comClick on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the exhibition
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