Published 11:57 IST, June 19th 2019
Artist recreates iconic paintings then hides them in abandoned locations making for a stunning contrast
Spanish artist Julio Anaya Cabanding has a deft hand, and he enjoys putting it to good use. Cabanding recreates famous works of art and hangs the paintings in abandoned places: inside dilapidated buildings, layered over graffiti, and so on.
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Spanish artist Julio Anaya Cabanding has a deft hand, and he enjoys putting it to good use. Cabanding recreates famous works of art and hangs paintings in abandoned places: inside dilapidated buildings, layered over graffiti, and so on. Though his recreations - of paintings by Monet, Vermeer, and ors - look framed, Cabanding's detailed process is entirely two-dimensional. By layering colors and shes, he's able to create illusion of frames. This, juxtaposed by grittiness of abandoned environments, makes his work a feast for eyes. Keep scrolling to learn more about his process, and to see some of his edgiest displays:
(Courtesy: Julio Anaya Cabanding)
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Cabanding paints jacent to a photo of actual painting to ensure accuracy. Cabanding uses acrylic paint, and often mixes his own colors to make sure his replica is on par with original.
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(Courtesy: Julio Anaya Cabanding)
First, he sketches an outline, and n he fills it all in. He's truly a master of recreations.
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(Courtesy: Julio Anaya Cabanding)
You can barely tell which one is real and which is a replica. Here, Cabanding recreates "He of Study" by Fernando Labra Martin. Look closely at his sketch - you can see frame is included. And finished products are stunning.
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(Courtesy: Julio Anaya Cabanding)
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This is a replica of "A Maid Asleep" by Johannes Vermeer. original hangs in Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, and was painted around 1656.
(Courtesy: Julio Anaya Cabanding)
Cabanding often hangs his replicas in places that match vibe of painting. blue sky of Cabanding's Monet replica is intensified by blue wall on which it hangs. stark contrast between "high" art and "lowly" places is exactly what Cabanding is going for. Sometimes, Cabanding hangs his replicas indoors and or times, outdoors. His mission is to remove artwork from "cold" museum settings in order to help us look at it in a different way. So far, he seems to be successful.
15:12 IST, November 9th 2018