Ravi Zupa - "Riches"
Drawing inspiration from printmakers of the German Renaissance like Hans Holbein and Albrecht Durer, Riches is at once a celebration of and departure from classical painting and printmaking techniques. In his signature style, Zupa combines Eastern and Western religious imagery to create a unique universe of historic characters and anthropomorphic creatures.
Taking cues from Renaissance portraiture and Eastern iconography, Zupa creates a personal mythology which straddles cultures. Much of the work composing Riches features small, often enigmatic scenes that highlight a need, motivation or aspect of modern life. These scenes are described by the iconic bird-pot characters lifted from the odd, surreal works of Hieronymus Bosch and Bruegel the Elder.
Please join us for Riches, opening Saturday, August 4 with an evening reception from 6pm - 10pm. The exhibition will be on view until Saturday, August 25. For more information, additional images, or exclusive content, please email us at info@hashimotocontemporary.com
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Ravi Zupa, Riche Royal SMG, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Riches Royal AR, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Riches Skywriter Pistol, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Riches Underwood SMG, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, German Renaissance Chinnamasta, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, German Renaissance Durga, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, German Renaissance Saraswati Devi, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Riches, Attendant, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Riches, Constancy, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Riches, Fortitude, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Riches, Motivation, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Riches, Reformation, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Riches, Simony, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Riches, Spontaneity, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Riches, Therapy, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Riches, Varial Heelflip, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Thy Smile Is Peace, Calm, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Thy Smile is Peace, Frantic, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Riches, Varial Heelflip, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Riches, Shared Goals, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Agnostic, Inward, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Riches, Pop Shuvit, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Riches, Heel Flip, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Riches, Pedagogy, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Riches, Kickflip, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Riches, Cessation, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Riches, Inward Heel Flip, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Riches, No Comply, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Riches, Harbinger, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Riches, Backside Pop Shuvit, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Riches, Enterprise, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Riches, Capital, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Agnostic, Outward, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Be Where Your Hands Are, Labor, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Be Where Your Hands Are, Leisure, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Mad With Attachment, In Public, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Creative Projects, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Curiosity, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Thoughts of Courage, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Thoughts Of Family, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Adventurism, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Drudgery, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Thoughts of Abundance, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Freshness, 2018
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Ravi Zupa, Northern Renaissance Lakshmi, 2018