Fernando Gabriel Maida
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"De Profundis," Exclusive Interview Goldstern © Deborah
Fernando Gabriel Maida
Today Chronicle Underground wants to give a twist to its classic and reports, to introduce the reader in a dreamlike atmosphere and flight very personal, which features an Argentine artist Fernando Gabriel Maida .
Own a particular vision of national export this talent, wasted in every stroke impossible images, postcards of forgotten worlds emerged from the unconscious memory, and plasma Maidana master leaving the viewer breathless.
As the reader will imagine our choice is not due to chance, but our interviewee often esoteric venture through space in search of inspiration, readings then turns in performing some of his stunning paintings.
This last feature was the determining factor for inviting him to be part of this story, that certainly will not go unnoticed by the followers of the blog.
required initial question How did this vocation?
From childhood I spent all my time drawing, did nothing. At first I wanted to be a cartoonist, but one day while watching an art book I came across a wonderful painting by Salvador Dalí, " Tuna Fishing" I was fascinated. From there I felt that this was the way forward, was a revelation, it took me eighteen years to start the study of art.
Some critics define your art as "surreal gothic" It identifies the term, or you feel limited?
not really know how to catalog the style of my paintings. Some critics have classified as gothic surrealism, there are those who also see it as Expressionism, others call it pop surrealism or just fantastic art. In the background I think my paintings have a bit of everything, there is an influence on everything, but I still have a full definition on my art.
Own a particular vision of national export this talent, wasted in every stroke impossible images, postcards of forgotten worlds emerged from the unconscious memory, and plasma Maidana master leaving the viewer breathless.
As the reader will imagine our choice is not due to chance, but our interviewee often esoteric venture through space in search of inspiration, readings then turns in performing some of his stunning paintings.
This last feature was the determining factor for inviting him to be part of this story, that certainly will not go unnoticed by the followers of the blog.
required initial question How did this vocation? From childhood I spent all my time drawing, did nothing. At first I wanted to be a cartoonist, but one day while watching an art book I came across a wonderful painting by Salvador Dalí, " Tuna Fishing" I was fascinated. From there I felt that this was the way forward, was a revelation, it took me eighteen years to start the study of art.
Some critics define your art as "surreal gothic" It identifies the term, or you feel limited?
not really know how to catalog the style of my paintings. Some critics have classified as gothic surrealism, there are those who also see it as Expressionism, others call it pop surrealism or just fantastic art. In the background I think my paintings have a bit of everything, there is an influence on everything, but I still have a full definition on my art.
One of your works refer to the great Hieronymus Bosch, known as "El Bosco", whom many consider a true initiate in the hidden esoteric, focusing especially on knowledge alchemical order. I have understood you're a big fan of his work, as well as a scholar of his enigmatic life What do you think about his legacy, and how much influence allocated develop your own style?
I'm a big fan of Bosco, and that picture was my little tribute to the Dutch master. There is too much information about his life, but they said belonged to a sect very popular in the Middle Ages, called the "Brotherhood of the Free Spirit," whose members held great sex orgies, in order to achieve a degree of ecstasy if closer to God. No doubt a fascinating artist, well known enigmatic human nature, a real genius, also precursor of surrealism. His triptych " The Garden of Earthly Delights " is full of symbolism, by example is a lute lyre represents androgynous beings, giant strawberries as sex symbols in decomposition. I think my paintings give new life to its mythical monsters.
Your first canvases show a dark side, full of fantastic symbolism, where most of your characters undergo suffering as a way to achieve the ecstasy of life. The first thought I'd say, "to create is necessary to descend into the depths of the soul," Coincidís?
Yes, indeed. Reviewing the history of great artists, Van Gogh case, we see how he suffered greatly because of his schizophrenia, leading him to be strong crisis, which did not prevent the state held in some of his best paintings. Another example is with Edgar Allan Poe, who was living a depressant addicted to drugs and alcohol, a situation aggravated by the death of his wife. Opium gave him terrifying hallucinations, visions which then poured in his famous stories. While developing my first paintings I was personally going through a deep depression where I felt my mind was in chaos, and lack of any possible future for my art. That mood had an impact on my early paintings, are seen littered with grotesque characters, mostly solitary, immersed in total darkness, and no indication of any hope for them. Let
readings. What are your authors header?
Within the field of literature, I am inclined to the horror genre. Authors like HP Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe and Bram Stoker, have much impact in my daily reading. Disseminators of occult court also occupy my time, and go into the ground usually works Blavatasky HP, Eliphas Levi and Aleister Crowley.
Bosco addition, in your first pictorial essays is a clear link with other legendary artist, the Swiss HR Giger , creator of Alien.
Giger is one of the leading masters of the fantasy genre, followed by many youth, besides being an artist much admired by the gothic scene. There is no doubt that his work continues to inspire new generations, who find their way clear identification, definitely in my case is a reference also important.
Occultism school seems to occupy a central place in your work. A close observer would say that to move certain altered states, it is necessary to draw on the material considered by some as subversive by their interpretations cryptic, and somewhat unreadable. However, in the world of art where painting occupies a privileged place, the latter seems to fit well with such esoteric concepts that are currently so poorly understood.
The occult has always been my main source of inspiration, although I personally consider myself an amateur in the field. I feel it is imperative that it occupies a prominent place in my work, but I recognize I'm not the only artist that thrives on it.
Within the Argentine scene painting, most known works are defined by their air of manners, and net local court. Of course there were some breakthrough, as the case of Xul Solar , who also was closely related to avant-garde movements of the time, being also an accomplished occultist. In your personal case "feel acceptance with your work, or think Argentina still dominates an essence, that the art factor does not deviate from conservative style cultivated since the beginning of the century?
feel pleased that my work, and that despite its complexity, were well received by colleagues and local critics, not at all familiar with this type of art. But once I had a problem with a gallery-which I reserve the name-which was upset by a picture in which I molded a crucified man, two succubi licking her private part. It was definitely a critique of the Catholic religion, which the curators seemed too bold, coming to work as a porn name, so I suggested "tweak certain parts" in a clear attempt at censorship. And is that the inquisitors still on the loose, more in this type of work that breaks with traditional paradigms. Let
your current work. In this new era, we witness the abandonment of chiaroscuro of your beginning, giving way to a colorful, dazzling, but without losing that touch so characteristic dream, which is one of the trademarks of your work. What are the reasons change?
I like to experiment new things, but still true to the theme of time. The color is because of this I feel a little more optimism, and I try to color not only my pictures, but my own life.
guess many young artists will identify with your vision in this story. What would you recommend to new emerging stock?
not recommend anything!
I'm a big fan of Bosco, and that picture was my little tribute to the Dutch master. There is too much information about his life, but they said belonged to a sect very popular in the Middle Ages, called the "Brotherhood of the Free Spirit," whose members held great sex orgies, in order to achieve a degree of ecstasy if closer to God. No doubt a fascinating artist, well known enigmatic human nature, a real genius, also precursor of surrealism. His triptych " The Garden of Earthly Delights " is full of symbolism, by example is a lute lyre represents androgynous beings, giant strawberries as sex symbols in decomposition. I think my paintings give new life to its mythical monsters.
Your first canvases show a dark side, full of fantastic symbolism, where most of your characters undergo suffering as a way to achieve the ecstasy of life. The first thought I'd say, "to create is necessary to descend into the depths of the soul," Coincidís?
Yes, indeed. Reviewing the history of great artists, Van Gogh case, we see how he suffered greatly because of his schizophrenia, leading him to be strong crisis, which did not prevent the state held in some of his best paintings. Another example is with Edgar Allan Poe, who was living a depressant addicted to drugs and alcohol, a situation aggravated by the death of his wife. Opium gave him terrifying hallucinations, visions which then poured in his famous stories. While developing my first paintings I was personally going through a deep depression where I felt my mind was in chaos, and lack of any possible future for my art. That mood had an impact on my early paintings, are seen littered with grotesque characters, mostly solitary, immersed in total darkness, and no indication of any hope for them. Let
readings. What are your authors header?
Within the field of literature, I am inclined to the horror genre. Authors like HP Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe and Bram Stoker, have much impact in my daily reading. Disseminators of occult court also occupy my time, and go into the ground usually works Blavatasky HP, Eliphas Levi and Aleister Crowley.
Bosco addition, in your first pictorial essays is a clear link with other legendary artist, the Swiss HR Giger , creator of Alien.
Giger is one of the leading masters of the fantasy genre, followed by many youth, besides being an artist much admired by the gothic scene. There is no doubt that his work continues to inspire new generations, who find their way clear identification, definitely in my case is a reference also important.
Occultism school seems to occupy a central place in your work. A close observer would say that to move certain altered states, it is necessary to draw on the material considered by some as subversive by their interpretations cryptic, and somewhat unreadable. However, in the world of art where painting occupies a privileged place, the latter seems to fit well with such esoteric concepts that are currently so poorly understood.
The occult has always been my main source of inspiration, although I personally consider myself an amateur in the field. I feel it is imperative that it occupies a prominent place in my work, but I recognize I'm not the only artist that thrives on it.
Within the Argentine scene painting, most known works are defined by their air of manners, and net local court. Of course there were some breakthrough, as the case of Xul Solar , who also was closely related to avant-garde movements of the time, being also an accomplished occultist. In your personal case "feel acceptance with your work, or think Argentina still dominates an essence, that the art factor does not deviate from conservative style cultivated since the beginning of the century?
feel pleased that my work, and that despite its complexity, were well received by colleagues and local critics, not at all familiar with this type of art. But once I had a problem with a gallery-which I reserve the name-which was upset by a picture in which I molded a crucified man, two succubi licking her private part. It was definitely a critique of the Catholic religion, which the curators seemed too bold, coming to work as a porn name, so I suggested "tweak certain parts" in a clear attempt at censorship. And is that the inquisitors still on the loose, more in this type of work that breaks with traditional paradigms. Let
your current work. In this new era, we witness the abandonment of chiaroscuro of your beginning, giving way to a colorful, dazzling, but without losing that touch so characteristic dream, which is one of the trademarks of your work. What are the reasons change?
I like to experiment new things, but still true to the theme of time. The color is because of this I feel a little more optimism, and I try to color not only my pictures, but my own life.
guess many young artists will identify with your vision in this story. What would you recommend to new emerging stock?
not recommend anything!
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