Marcos Acosta b. 1980

Marcos Acosta’s paintings illuminate humanity’s intersection with the natural world and evolved out of his upbringing near the Sierras de Córdoba in central Argentina.  The artist, now an internationally recognized talent across South America, is showing in the Northern Hemisphere for the first time via Hexton Gallery. 

Marcos’ dramatic canyons and jagged mountain tops are interrupted by abstract lines that prominently announce our arrival into these spaces.  Although we are a part of nature ourselves, these linear shapes seem to indicate us in a contemporary sense, while his curvilinear forms reveal the natural environment around us.

Those of us who share a deep connection with nature may recognize these contrasting elements as a record of our movement through these settings.  Acosta’s bold and bright colors illustrate the joy, excitement, and thrill that these moments can bring, while also highlighting the delicate balance in which we live.  Tread lightly through these worlds, hints Acosta, but never lose sight of the vibrancy and renewed sense of self that such profound landscapes can provide.

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