Francisco Diaz Scotto (Pastel)
Francisco Diaz Scotto (b. 1986) is a painter and architect from Argentina. Diaz Scotto maintains a dual artistic practice of studio paintings on canvas alongside large scale public murals. His murals, which are related to his conventional architecture background but also serve as a stark departure, stem from the artist's perception of public space work as "urban acupuncture". Most of Diaz Scotto's murals attempt to make light of areas that are usually ignored, some relegated from the irregular and non-inclusive urban designs. These murals begin not simply with a location or facade which operate as a canvas for his painting, but rather serve as an attempt to orient the viewer in creating a dialogue that is respectful of the immediate natural environment. The artist references local flora in both his murals and paintings, flora which he finds growing in the cracks of sidewalks or a facade of a mural's building or around his atelier's neighborhood. The artist believes that the cracks generated by deficient construction processes are a reflection of the human need to control space for a rational and autarkic use and that by taking the small plants that grow within these cracks Diaz Scotto utilizes his work as a mechanism to question modern societal methods and perceptions. In his atelier, Francisco applies these same mechanisms when creating a new body of studio work. Using deeply personal reflection, the artist uses memories and emotions from his past roots as a missionary to create canvas paintings that represent a myriad of home scenes, outdoor jungles, twilight hours and the occasional house dog.
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"Vessel" group exhibition
11 Jun - 2 Jul 2022 Hashimoto Contemporary LAHashimoto Contemporary is pleased to present Vessel - a group exhibition inspired by the classical form and motif found throughout art history and contemporary art practices alike. Laden with symbolic...Read more -
Francisco Diaz Scotto - "Patio Misionero"
15 - 29 Jan 2022 Hashimoto Contemporary SFSAN FRANCISCO - Hashimoto Contemporary is pleased to present Patio Misionero - the debut solo exhibition by Argentinian-based artist Francisco Diaz Scotto (Pastel). The artists large scale paintings bring to...Read more
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OPENING RECEPTION: "VESSEL" GROUP EXHIBITION
June 16, 2022Thank you so much to everyone who came out to the opening of Vessel a group show curriated by Dasha Matsuura at Hashimoto Contemporary Los...Read more -
Installation: Francisco Diaz Scotto "Patio Misionero"
January 20, 2022Hashimoto Contemporary San Francisco is pleased to present Patio Misionero a new solo exhibition by Argentinian-based artist Francisco Diaz Scotto (Pastel). Due to the pandemic,...Read more -
Coming Soon: Francisco Diaz Scotto (Pastel) "Patio Misionero"
December 15, 2021Hashimoto Contemporary is pleased to present Francisco Diaz Scotto (Pastel) upcoming solo show 'Patio Misionero' at our San Francisco location. Francisco Diaz Scotto's new body...Read more