LUIS ALVES: Collage Art Exhibit

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

On February 7th at Something in Mind Boutique and Art Gallery, Luis Alves celebrated Fashion Week with with an exhibition of his art by introducing his new collage Series “SPECIAL K”, in which he explores his fascination with supermodel Kate Moss.

His work uses juxtaposed images to comment on the deep and delicate role the media plays in shaping the complexity of life and consciousness. Each collage is hand-manipulated with the goals of being pleasing to the eye as well as socially engaging.

Luis holds a Bachelor Degree of Fine Arts from the Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York, 1988 

Publicist Julia with boutique owner Meilan and artist Luis Alves

Luis with Elom Bowman, Fashion Artist

LUIS ALVES SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:

Snap To Grid, January 10–February 2, 2013
LACDA/Los Angeles Center for Digital Art
Featured work: American Badass.

Exposure, December 27, 2012–January 3, 2013
Ceres Gallery
Featured works: Because of OZ series of 10 collages.

Group Art Show, November 5 2012–February 2, 2013 

Chelsea Eye Gallery—curated by Christine Von Becker
Featured works: Made By Hand, Eye Candy/Channing, Eye Candy/Colin.

Assembled, October 13, 2012–January 6, 2013
Heaven Art & Antiques—curated by Dennis Carroll
Featured works: True Religion, Night-a-Mins, Advanced Night Repair.

Concoction, 11/1-11/8/12 November 1–November 8, 2012
Orchard Windows Gallery—curated by Dino Eli
Featured work: MoB WIVES MoMA

Collecting Art: An Affordable Art Fair, June 2, 2012
Montclair Art Museum—juried by Catherine Mastrangelo
Featured works: Woman’s World, Stormy Weather, Lindsay Jesus, Green with Envy

Art Takes Times Square—hosted by Artistswanted.org  June 18, 2012
Times Square, NYC,  9 x 12 foot digital screen located on Broadway and 43rd St
Featured work: The Money Shot

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