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Royse Contemporary presents ‘TALAVERA,’ the solo exhibition of renowned artist Gennaro Garcia.
This exhibition showcases a special collection of his latest work including various tibors, wall murals, plates, as well as debuting his newest painting, according to a press release.
This new exhibition highlights the artist’s distinctive style, fresh voice, engaging creations as Mr. Garcia melds his heritage and love of Mexico, infusing his work with familiar imagery and subjects that are inspired by his dual identities as both Mexican and American.
Mr. Garcia masterfully fuses his Mexico with his impeccable world-class skill, while upholding Uriarte Talavera traditions, the heritage and the artisans of Uriarte Talavera. Uriarte Talavera known for their handmade ceramics, majolica technique, brilliant colors of the mineral pigments, created in Puebla, Mexico.
Talavera is the only ceramic in the world that has ‘Denomination of Origin’ and Uriarte is the oldest founded in 1824 and one of the most prestigious Talavera in the world. Garcia began working with Uriarte Talavera in 2018, receiving a mural commission from the Four Season Hotel to create a wall mural made with the famous talavera tiles.
In 2024 they celebrated their 200 year anniversary and had Garcia paint the official commemorative tibor, the largest one in the world, to date.
“I am honored and exhilarated to collaborate with real artisans who have been working for many years with talavera,” Mr. Garcia said. “I am able to learn more about the process and better understand the techniques that have been used for centuries. I am motivated by the learning process, it is the exploration of my culture, heritage and about myself and most importantly “My Mexico” because talavera is Mexico.”
“TALAVERA” is on display at Royse Contemporary through April 20 on Old Town Scottsdale at Royse Contemporary.
