Santiago Parra: Spark of Fire

6 March - 6 April 2024
  • JD Malat Gallery is delighted to present Spark of Fire, the fifth solo exhibition of the internationally recognised contemporary artist Santiago Parra. On view from 7th March to 6th April, Spark of Fire showcases the Colombian artist’s progressing practice, showcasing a rich variety of monochromatic paintings in tandem with his experimentation with a new form of expression. 
  • A Meditative Process

    A Meditative Process

    Engaging in a mental preparation that informs his artistic process, Parra surrenders himself to a conscious meditation where ideas and thoughts dissipate from his memory, leaving him unbound by restrictions enforced under the rational mind. This results in an unprecedented dichotomy, with Parra acting both as the creator and his audience, subverting art historical narratives and unifying these seemingly opposing characteristics into one form.
  • Painting From Impulse

    Painting From Impulse

    Parra harnesses the purity of human impulse, directly opposing the confines of rationality previously appendaged to the banners of art history. He has stated that he solely relies on instinct and distances himself from the ‘cerebral’ acts that inform most artistic practices.

     

    “My idea is to render intuition, feeling, and emotion at the core of my practice to show how they are at the basis of creation”. -- Santiago Parra

  • A New Strand of Artistic Practice

    A New Strand of Artistic Practice

    In his unprecedented new series inspired by Jackson Pollock, Parra unleashes all the creative energy through the splattering and dripping of paint on large-scale canvases. At times resembling rushing waterfalls, and sometimes filled with disordered mark-making through intense, calligraphic brushstrokes, this series of works showcases Parra’s most bold and unconstrained expressions. 
    • Santiago Parra, Untitled, 2023
      Santiago Parra, Untitled, 2023
    • Santiago Parra, Untitled, 2024
      Santiago Parra, Untitled, 2024
    • Santiago Parra, Untitled, 2024
      Santiago Parra, Untitled, 2024
    • Santiago Parra, Untitled, 2024
      Santiago Parra, Untitled, 2024
    • Santiago Parra, Untitled, 2024
      Santiago Parra, Untitled, 2024
    • Santiago Parra, Untitled, 2023
      Santiago Parra, Untitled, 2023
    • Santiago Parra, Untitled, 2024
      Santiago Parra, Untitled, 2024
    • Santiago Parra, Untitled, 2023
      Santiago Parra, Untitled, 2023
    • Santiago Parra, Untitled, 2023
      Santiago Parra, Untitled, 2023
    • Santiago Parra, Untitled, 2023
      Santiago Parra, Untitled, 2023
    • Santiago Parra, Untitled, 2023
      Santiago Parra, Untitled, 2023
    • Santiago Parra, Untitled, 2023
      Santiago Parra, Untitled, 2023
    • Santiago Parra, Untitled, 2023
      Santiago Parra, Untitled, 2023
    • Santiago Parra, Untitled, 2023
      Santiago Parra, Untitled, 2023