Navarro Exhibition to Highlight Love of Art, Music
Royse Contemporary announces the solo exhibition of mixed-media artist Rafael Navarro entitled Sound of Color, featuring a body of work highlighting the artist’s love of art and music.
Sound of Color highlights a collection of work inspired by music and musical instruments themselves, which the artist says “are already artworks by themselves made by extraordinary craftswomen, and craftsmen with the purpose to create music, music that is present in our everyday lives.” Navarro blends mediums, symbolism, and craftsmanship into dynamic and enthralling works of art, said curator Nicole Royse. “What I love most about Navarro’s work is his keen eye for details, the strong imagery he depicts and the stories each piece tells,” Royse said.
Originally from Mexico City, Navarro has resided in Phoenix since 1989 where he is an active and vital part of the ever-growing Phoenix arts community. He began creating at a young age playing and sculpting with clay daily, eventually exploring other mediums with a few art courses. He is primarily a self-taught artist that possesses such a mastery of craft while having the ability to skillfully handle a variety of mediums, resulting in spectacular work unlike any other.
Navarro has exhibited his artwork at a variety of galleries across the valley including After Hours Gallery with “26 Blocks”, Legend City Studios in annual Chaos theory exhibition, Modified Arts, Phoenix College, Tilt Gallery and Vision Gallery, receiving critical acclaim for his work from both curators and academics.
The opening reception will take place October 19 from 5-10pm coinciding with the weekly Thursday night Scottsdale ArtWalk in Old Town Scottsdale. The evening will feature a brief talk by owner and curator Royse addressing the artist and his work, along with an opportunity to meet the artist.
Sound of Color will be on view through November 4, 2017. Royse Contemporary is located in the Marshall Square complex at 7077 E. Main Street, Suite 6, Scottsdale.
