Miguel Trelles Exhibits 'Trámite - Hsiao' at Gabarron Foundation Carriage House Center for the Arts
From September 10 to October 15, 2008, Miguel Trelles showcased his exhibition 'Trámite: Hsiao' (Enterprise: Virtue) at the Gabarron Foundation Carriage House Center for the Arts. Trelles, who has a Cuban father and a Puerto Rican mother, pursued studies in fine arts and art history at Brown University, followed by Chinese art history at Yale University. His artwork combines traditional Chinese painting techniques with his unique viewpoint as a bilingual Latino artist. Influenced by the 11th-century handscroll 'Xiaojing tu' by Li Kung-Lin and 'Chung K'uei Traveling' by Kung K'ai, his pieces, such as 'Desfile (Parade)' and 'Domingo Tilingo (Family Room),' reflect a fusion of Chinese and Pre-Columbian styles, highlighting his artistic prowess and cultural integration.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Trámite: Hsiao' ran from September 10 to October 15, 2008
- Miguel Trelles is a bilingual Latino artist with Cuban and Puerto Rican heritage
- Trelles studied fine arts and art history at Brown University and Chinese art history at Yale University
- The work is based on Li Kung-Lin's 11th-century handscroll 'Xiaojing tu'
- Paintings incorporate elements from Kung K'ai's 13th-century 'Chung K'uei Traveling'
- Trelles's paintings feature grotesque figures and blend Pre-Columbian touches
- The artist masters Chinese linear drawing style while interpreting tradition
- Exhibition held at Gabarron Foundation Carriage House Center for the Arts in New York City
Entities
Artists
- Miguel Trelles
- Li Kung-Lin
- Kung K'ai
Institutions
- Gabarron Foundation Carriage House Center for the Arts
- Brown University
- Yale University
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Puerto Rico
- Cuba