Decade’s abandoned open-air feast is a reminder of simple fun in Pedro Pedro’s “picnic” – Huge
“I believe picnics are utopia,” said Pedro Pedro, who named after the titular event in a new solo exhibition held in Fundación La Nave Salinas. exist picnic, The Los Angeles-based artist celebrates unity, relaxation and daily little luxury that can keep balance and joy even during challenging times.
picnic There are 15 new canvases in total. “By portraying the furniture and aesthetics of the mid-century, with a subtle respect for the booming surface of the 1950s, it is a shot of Pedro’s criticism of the unforgettable rhythm of 2025,” the gallery said. “In an era defined by uninterrupted notifications and headlines of devastating signs, Pedro invites us to return to the times that people taste the present.”
Through a certain golden age thinking, paired with La Nave’s environment in Ibiza, Spain, where it sits on the Mediterannean, we are invited to indulge in simpler fun, such as hanging out on the beach and taking samples from a seemingly endless series of enjoyments.
Pedro started each piece with a digital design on unswept linen using textile paint, which he then painted onto the substrate with chalk and filled with color. A more recent painting seems to copy more patterns, such as flawless, almost identical lilies, a ball of whipped cream, orange slices or melon.
Just like his method, how we read the relationship between blurred digital images. Half-haired citrus, knives abandoned by pastries, random costumes suggest that those who enjoy the picnic may just run away, soak in the sea, and will come back at any time.
Reflecting the artist’s interest in utopia, an ideal and perfect society, every element in his paintings is bright, juicy, super, perfect. He drew inspiration from the joyful round forms of decades scrap pie and cakes by Colombian artists Fernando Botero and Wayne Thiebaud.
The show also incorporates Memento Mori, Translated from Latin to “Remember you will die.” This concept was especially fashionable in the Dutch Golden Age, and appeared in the form of still life paintings such as withered flowers and rotting fruits.
For Pedro, it is not about remembering the end of life. It’s about being consciously fulfilled. therefore, Memento Vivere, Or “remember to live” is the opposite of a cousin who is more heavier. “Every slice of lemon, half-eat egg or poured wine glass is not a warning about mortality, but a glowing reminder to live in the present moment with curiosity, joy and joy,” the gallery said.
picnic It lasts until October 31 in Ibiza. Find more information on the artist’s website and on Instagram.
