Solidere presents “Mental Landscapes”, an exhibit by Etienne Bastormagi at SV Gallery

Solidere presents “Mental Landscapes”, an exhibit by Etienne Bastormagi at SV Gallery

Beirut, 11 September 2014: Solidere announced the inauguration of the “Mental Landscapes” exhibit, hosting an exceptional art display by Etienne Bastormagi at its SV gallery on September 10th 2014 at 6:30 PM.

For this exhibit, the artist developed a series of artworks that revolves around the abstract relationship between his mind and the city, the collective memory, and the visual references of Bastormagi’s own experiences.

“Mental Landscapes” reflects a perception of a reality that is only present in the artist’s mind. It covers the various visual experiences Bastormagi gathered from travels and living in Beirut.

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From small watercolors and marker sketches to large installations, machine-made structures mixed with hand drawings, the artist turned landscapes into a mental combination of constructed artworks that best express how urbanism and globalization affect Beirut.

Born in 1980, Etienne Bastormagi is a visual artist; he paints a reflection of several years of work and observation.  In his first-time exhibition “Mental Landscapes”, he draws complex mind maps of Beirut, fusing urban and architectural elements to represent a collective memory.

His exhibit runs till the 29th of September 2014 and is open to visitors from 10 AM to 6 PM.