Transcend Struggle by Yann Gyro, March 2023 exhibition @ Nitroglobus

Transcend Struggle by Yann Gyro, the March 2023 exhibition @ Nitroglobus

video made by Glasz DeCuir of the exhibition Transcend Struggle

When I saw Yann's installation at Aneli's I was immediately taken by his art. I invited him to have a look at my gallery and asked him if he was interested to exhibit @ Nitroglobus.
Yann's topic isn't easy; it deals with illness and death, but also gives sparks of hope for the future.
I am impressed by the dedication and precision of the 2D and 3D works, the scripting and the texturing made by Yann. He is such a talented person.
 

poster made by David Silence based on an image of Yann

                             
POEM by the artist, which is also a description of he installation:

You faced the fear, when you heard the news
But I was here, and I saw you rise and choose
To find your power, and stand tall with grace
And embrace the challenge, with courage in your face

The journey is tough, but I'll always be near
To guide you with hope, and wipe away your tear
With love and strength, we'll conquer and transcend
And do what's needed, to heal and reach the end

The shadow holds a gift, I know it's true
I see it in you, as you become more bold and bright too
I'm here to support, as you face what's ahead
And grateful for the bond, that will never be shed

Resilience blooms, in the face of the fight
You won't be defeated, I'll stand by your side
I am your ally, with a heart to conquer
Resilience thrives, as we stand as one victor.

For my mother

Yann Gyro
 

REVIEWS (in alphabetical order):

Cajsa Lilliehook - New World Notes

Diomita Maurer - Diomita Maurer's Blog

 

Inara Pey - Living in a Modemworld

 

Susann DeCuir - Mein Zweites Leben

 

Want to see the exhibition Transcend Struggle by Yann Gyro with your own pixel eyes? Visit Nitroglobus gallery! The exhibition will be in place until 6 April.

 

ALONE by Mihailsk

 

The June 2022 exhibition @ Nitroglobus main hall: ALONE by Mihailsk. Shame on me for publishing soo late. Too late to visit this wonderful exhibition by Mihailsk, however, I will publish images and reviews written about the exhibition ALONE in order to be complete.

Mihailsk returned to Nitroglobus with 14 monochrome works expressing his devastating mood. At the time Mihailsk made these works he felt lost. However, he describes his state of mind much better than I am able to.

Description by Mihailsk of ALONE:
There are moments in life when you feel like you are losing everything; the laughter, the joy, in short the color disappears from your life. You are ALONE, nude, mourning about what you lost. You have to find the strength to stand on your own feet again and find the light in the darkness that surrounds you.
A week alone: me and myself. stripped of thoughts, feelings, clothes.
Absence, falling into the void, tears, sinking into myself. Dangerous balance, escape, mute crying, introversion, denial.

The images I made in the period described above are moments from a sad, lonely week.
Me in black and white.

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The opening party was on MONDAY, 6 JUNE, 12 PM SLT with music by DJ Daddio Dow and  particles by Kurk Mumfuzz

poster made by David Silence

Special thanks goes to David Silence for creating the excellent poster based on a work of Mihailsk & to Adwehe for the sublime light art she created specially for this exhibition. And of course to Miha for his trust in me.

 

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Several REVIEWS were published. My sincere THANKS to all the reviewers! Appreciate a lot!

Focus Magazine June 2022 published an article in ART ON TOUR written by Kitten

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Inara Pey wrote this article in her blog Living in a Modem World 

image by Inara Pey

'as Mihailsk notes – nudity is the most physical manifestation of helplessness / being alone. When nude, we have nothing by which to hide our condition; we are literally and metaphorically laid bare to the world and our scars are openly visible; scars that are not necessarily physical, but certainly emotional (and represented here by the tattoos, marks and drawings present on Mihailsk’s torso and face). Thus its use within these images is a literal expression of naked emotion.'

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Diomita also wrote an article in her blog 'Diomita & Jenny Maurer's blog

image by Diomita Maurer

'There is even a weak hologram of Mihailsk as if he and his pain were present in the exhibition. Looking at the pictures you can feel the pain, and most probably you have been yourself in such a situation already – I have been and I know the feeling, the helplessness, the finality, the absence of hope, the knowledge that life won’t be the same anymore. It takes time to get on your feet again, to continue. But it won’t be the same life anymore. Really great and expressive photographs, Mihailsk!

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Last but not least Frank Atisso wrote an article about ALONE in ART KORNER

image by Frank Atisso

'The pain, sorrow and loneliness of the heart is clearly visible in Mihailsk's images. As the color disappeared from his life, it is not surprising that the artist chose the medium of black and white to further emphasize the darkness in his life and also perhaps because in the moment, everything seemed bleak and miserable.

Each of us, at some point, has felt this emotion - the deep sadness and regret that makes us think all is lost. And then, one often sits alone staring into blank space, thinking things over and over, trying to process what has happened, reliving the memories that sting like a pin as the tears start streaming from our eyes.'

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OPENING PARTY (some snapshots I made)

main players of the opening party: left top DJ hEIN!, who saved the party when jumping in to replace DJ Daddio, who lost his internet connection during 1 hour, DJ Daddio, Kurk Mumfuzz, the particles man and on the right Mihailsk the artist.