Imaginary Journeys

Imaginary Journeys by Vitor Azevedo
Having spent the last few years exploring a range of visual art practices, I have come to the conclusion that my work particularly addresses the conflict between objects that are misplaced, and the observation of everyday happenings or concepts that are then placed in a conflicting environment.
I enjoy the fact that visual arts can embrace other art forms and evolve into a collaborative spectacle, each art form identifying its own strength but reflecting the final piece of work as a whole. All of the work I make begins with a spontaneous reaction derived from points of interest or stimulus, and as the work develops, there is a progression as the initial concepts transform into a unique combination. I also feel that everyday life is like a palette, little pieces can be used to create work that reaches an audience rather than being self absorbed.
A lot of my work recognizes my own personal history which stems from a background of religious symbolism, family values, a love of the sea and the traditions of Portugal. I enjoy the exploration of these memories to freeze a portion of my own personal, cultural and social history through the construction of specific materials and concepts.
The art of travel is paramount to realizing ideas and dreams. I enjoy traveling as to me it opens a whole new page, it is a way of observing the world and the people within it and then using those experiences to carve future projects. My paper boats are an example of this, each little boat can tell its own chapter and when put together can create a whole story for everyone to share.
“I launch my paper boats and look up into the sky and see the
little clouds setting thee white bulging sails.
I know not what playmate of mine in the sky sends them down
the air to race with my boats!
When night comes I bury my face in my arms and dream that my
paper boats float on and on under the midnight stars.
The fairies of sleep are sailing in them, and filling
their baskets full of dreams.”
By Rabindranath Tagore
A huge interest of mine is to collaborate with other artists, such as musicians, dancers, video projection and film to create a full menu of visual art that compliments all aspects.
To me, my work reflects my own personal journey becoming a capsule of time, change, landscape, travel and self analysis. I hope I can share my work with people that are used to “watching” art as well as newcomers and at least try to make people think. The result is art that reacts with its own environment.

FIVE SEASONS

Vitor Azevedo, a visual artist based in the Midlands, is pleased to present his new exhibition.

Five Seasons is a series of images created through mixed media celebrating the diversity of light, colour and nature as the paths of time move and develop to interpret variations of seasonal change.

The work suggests a formalised theme but each separate piece has its own identity and story to be told. Subtleties of colour, depth and texture create links between the works whilst allowing each picture to encapsulate individuality. This form can be discovered if you stand in one place, enjoying the same view, but take in the different light patterns as the space in front of you changes, and develops to offer a new canvas.

A season is a division of the year, marked by changes in weather, ecology, and hours of daylight.

Seasons result from the yearly revolution of the Earth around the Sun and the tilt of the Earth's axis relative to the plane of revolution. In temperate and polar regions, the seasons are marked by changes in the intensity of sunlight that reaches the Earth's surface, variations of which may cause animals to go into hibernation or to migrate, and plants to be dormant.

Paul Calderwood – RevealART

“Vitor’s abstract landscapes are remarkable for the illusion of both movement and stillness.

‘Five Seasons’ consists of paintings which you experience evolving and changing as you view them. Incidental details, patterns and colours emerge as you are taken through the seasons. They reward prolonged looking.

Vitor exalts spontaneous, intuitive mark-making. Techniques he uses include blurring and scraping which are used to veil and expose prior layers and a merging of different media. These layers themselves are an accumulation of reactive gestures of adding, moving, and subtracting pastel and paint.

When viewing these paintings you don’t only experience the seasons but the space in between seasons and beyond.”

Migration

Vitor is looking forward to developing a new project later in the year that will be premiered in Coventry in September 2010. Vitor is working with artist and musician Walt Shaw to experiment with the idea of migration and it's meaning. There will be collaborations of music, physical theatre, projection and visual art, mixed together to present an intriguing menu of texture and sound. More details will follow as the project develops and grows and grows ..........

Away Pitch

I am inviting you to Away Pitch which is a project that celebrates art and sport. The launch is on Friday 23rd July at the Brewhouse in Burton starting at 7.30 pm. You will be able to see the new photography exhibition by Vitor Azevedo and Kev Fegan , Poet/Screen Writer, meet the artists involved, there is also a performance combining dancers and sports people including Kev Fegan - poet, and live music, choreographed by Rachel Huyton. Tickets are free but you need to book by calling to reserve your place. I look forward to seeing you there. Regards Vitor

Five Seasons

If we had five seasons what would the fifth one be? This series of charismatic landscapes explores solitude. Is anyone home? The symbolic small white cottage depicts arrival, departure or passing through. Is solitude to be cherised or feared, is it self inflicted or like the seasons, ever changing but out of your own control ........

RH

Artist's profile:

Vitor is a visual artist based in the Midlands originally from Portugal. He likes to use the influences of his culture and the journeys he has experienced to stimulate a menu of techniques whilst blending mediums. Vitor's work is experimental to provoke communication and thought. Flashes of colour and bold lines present an array of choice for the viewer so every image tells a different story. Vitor is a freelancer currently based at the Brewhouse in Burton, leading on creative classes for adults and children and gallery development.