Bony Ramirez

TORO!

€2,900

Edition of 2554.9 (H) × 70.4 (W) cmHand-finished

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Bony Ramirez lifts the bullfighter’s muleta to an unexpected scene.

In TORO! a horned bull is ensconced in red fabrics of all shades, but is completely at peace lounging next to a young girl. In each print Bony hand-paints a different hairstyle and facial expression on the child. Despite the title’s reference to bullfighting, the image is of harmony and mutual recognition.

The artwork challenges colonial legacies in Bony’s homeland, the Dominican Republic. Both bodies, animal and human, are warped into anatomical impossibilities. While their proportions call to mind artists like Picasso and Francis Bacon, their body language references Manet’s Olympia (1863). Bony borrows from the European artistic canon to subvert the narrative of savage native and civilised coloniser.

Framing

Prints can be ordered float-mounted in one of two framing options – matte black painted wood and unpainted dark American walnut.

Medium

24 colour silkscreen print on 410gsm Somerset Tub Sized Radiant White paper, hand-finished by the artist with gold leaf marker and acrylic paint.

Certificate of Authenticity

Arrives with a certificate of authenticity.

Finishing

Signed and dated by the artist.

Release date

November 17, 2023

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Bony Ramirez sitting in his studio wearing a red tshirt

Bony Ramirez1 collaborationBony Ramirez makes paintings that celebrate his Caribbean roots. Nature is a big part of that – as it was central to his childhood growing up in the Dominican Republic. Wildlife and greenery pop up regularly in his paintings. Plus, the figures he paints are close to nature too – they often go barefoot and their limbs are long, distorted and plant-like. Just like his inspirations, Ramirez paints from memory. Once he’s sketched out a design, he builds up colour with paints and pastels. Art history wise, the artist looks back to the 16th century Italian movement Mannerism. Like his own work, the Mannerist’s combined nature with humans, in bold, vibrant portraits.

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Reviews from Avant collectors

amazing experience throughout, from the actual purchase to the delivery. it was well package and the unboxing was a sweet experience! can’t wait to have it framed and to hang it on my wall!
Review of La Nascita
The print itself is of the highest quality and above expectations. The packaging also is of the highest level.
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Great shopping experience from start to finish. Absolutely first class!
Review of Ugly Bastard
You did a great job with the framing and the packing/shipping. I buy a lot of prints from different vendors and was very impressed.
Review of Out of the Dark
love the packaging of the print. superb.
Review of Super Glow
Love, love, love this piece of amazing work...from the craftmanship, brilliance of the colors, to the title it is fire! My new fave...among many other favorites! The treatment my framer gave it is delicious and aww inspiring...thanks Avant Arte!
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Fantastic packaging and very good service so Happy.
Review of Out of the Dark
Overall extremely impressed with Avant Arte, especialy with the shipping/packaging and materials included with the print. Definitely care and attention to detail not typicaly associated with art of this price-level. Thank you
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