Pedro Baztan
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Pedro moved to London in ‘99 and the city has increasingly influenced him as an artist ever since. What motivates his art is not necessarily its many varied architectural forms – although these have probably played their part – and neither, probably, is it its multiculturalism or vibrancy – although again, these too could be part of it, it is most probably the contrast between all of these with the inner self and the feeling of isolation.
Pedro started out in photography, portraying post-industrial and decaying landscapes. He then went on to train formally at Camberwell College and Middlesex University, and this course of study included an exchange with the Prague School of Photography and Cinema (FAMU). He then began increasingly to experiment with painting, which has become his main medium over the past few years. Pedro’s work is about composing narratives, both familiar and intriguing. His paintings are eerie and atmospheric and stem from his interest in finding, exploring, collecting and transforming different spaces. His work bears witness to an attraction towards ‘places of otherness’ mystery, danger, transgression ... Recently his art has – perhaps – been evolving towards introducing the aspect of the human figure within these spaces, portraying those feelings of strangeness, detachment, of not belonging. Solo Shows Trafik, Hoxton Sq, London, 2010 Eaton Terrace Gallery, Chelsea, London, 2008 Group Shows Espacio Gallery, Bethnal Green Road, London, 2012 Urban Landscapes, Hay Hill Gallery, Cork Street, London, 2011 Skylark Galleries , Waterloo , London, 2011 Battersea Contemporary Art Fair, Battersea, London, 2010 Cork Street Gallery, Cork Street, London, 2010 Trafik, Hoxton Sq, London, 2010 Candid Arts, Angel, London, 2009 Royal Academy of Arts (Summer show), London, 2009 Battersea Contemporary Art Fair, Battersea, London, 2008 Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London, 2005 Temporary Autonomous Art, Various locations, London, 2004 Altar Ego, St. Thomas’ Church, Clapton Common, London, 2003 |
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