Hello,

I’m happy to announce “This too Shall Pass” a solo exhibition opening at PG Contemporary next Friday the 17th. More Info Below.


Concurrently my solo show “Black Sculpture” is still on view at Charest-Weinberg in Miami.

http://charestweinberg.com/exhibitions/fernando-mastrangelo-black-sculpture/?time=current

The show was recently selected by ArtForum Critics Pick:

http://charestweinberg.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Fernando_Mastrangelo_Artforum_JAN2011.pdf

And there is an Interview with Whitewall Magazine:

http://www.whitewallmag.com/2011/11/27/fernando-mastrangelo-black-sculpture/


Cheers!

Fernando

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http://www.fernandomastrangelo.com
 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
PG Contemporary presents This Too Shall Pass, a solo exhibits by artist Fernando Mastrangelo
      
Philomena Gabriel Contemporary opens Mastrangelo’s solo exhibits, This Too Shall Pass, on February 17 from 6pm to 8 pm, followed by a morning reception on February 18, from 11am to 1pm. The show runs through March 18. Mastrangelo will attend the opening events.
 
Brooklyn-based Fernando Mastrangelo uses unconventional and controversial materials such as condensed gun powder, cocaine, pressed corn meal and human ashes as part of his established vernacular. The artist uses these substances to create cultural objects that propose direct relationship between the piece and how it should be understood.
 
Despite his apparent social message, Mastrangelo rejects the idea of sermonizing, preferring to find meaning in the ironic relationship between the materials and his subject. For the exhibit at PG Contemporary, Mastrangelo has created an impressive new work specifically for the space.
 
Opening Reception: Friday, February 17 from 6pm - 8pm and
Saturday, February 18 from 11am - 1pm
On View: February 17 to March 18, 2012
Where: PG Contemporary, 3227 Milam St., Houston, TX 77006
 
 
 Born in 1978, Brooklyn-based artist Fernando Mastrangelo has a Master of Fine Arts in sculpture from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA (2004), and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in sculpture from the Cornish College for the Arts in Seattle, WA (2002). In 2001, he attended Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, WA.
 
Mastrangelo exhibits with Charest-Weinberg Gallery in Miami, FL, where he currently has a solo show Black Sculpture and was reviewed by Artforum.com Critics Pick, January 2012
 
He has participated in numerous group shows in New York, including Waiting for the Barbarians at RARE plus; Malicia at Rare Gallery; Le Desertde Retz at Massimo Audiello Gallery; Intransit at Moti Hasson Gallery; Felix at the Volta Show; Data Panic at Cuchifritos Artspace; Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs… at Kumukum Gallery; and La Salvamara at Mendes/Mendes Gallery.
 
His work titled “Malicia” was acquired by the celebrated Cheney Collection in Houston, TX.  
 
 
Zoya Tommy, Director of Philomena Gabriel Contemporary, is pleased to present these two exhibits. For more information please contact PG Contemporary at info@pgcontemporary.com, www.pgcontemporary.com or (713) 523-7424.
 
PG Contemporary is located at 3227 Milam St. Gallery hours are Thursday to Saturday 11am to 6pm or by appointment.