About thirty pieces, including model cars, helmets and canvases, intervened with the Guayaquil artist’s signature explosive style Leonardo Hidalgo will be the protagonists of a recent example that will be installed in the Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, as part of the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix event. The exhibition can be seen at Trophy Housea VIP location of the venue on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 May.
With his unmistakable brush neo pop art, Hidalgo has been painting a series of canvases and objects since last year, inspired by his fascination with the most important international motorsport competition. In his eclectic vision, the author, born in Ecuador but living in the USA since 1990, brings together images of everything that this sport evokes in him, considered the most prestigious in the world.
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The unforgettable anime character Meteor and his machine, the match-5the collectibles Hot Wheelsand other recognizable icons and logos around this championship, are embodied in the works of the collection titled days of thunderas seen in these images.
“The last exhibition I had was Richard Branson, the owner of Virgin, for Art Basel and I was very successful. As a result, they invited me to participate in the Formula 1 closed event. It’s one of the biggest events I’ve ever been to.” Hidalgo says excitedly in an interview via Zoom, right from the site.
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Leonardo Hidalgo, the art world’s new rock star
That’s right. The artist has high expectations of this meeting to which he was invited, given his highly valued tickets in thousands of dollars and that it evokes all kinds of celebrities, like David Beckham, Paris Hilton or George Clooney, he says. “For me, this is the biggest platform in the world right now, because here among the most famous, most powerful people and with the most purchasing power. I hope everything can be sold.”
Among the pieces on display by Hidalgo, the main character is a dipped acrylic mural on canvas race of dreams, which measures 80 by 120 inches (2 by 3 meters). The first impression of the painting is that of a single-seater F1 car and Meteor’s face. It is the main piece of the show that will sell for $200,000.
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‘Icons of the world’, in Leonardo Hidalgo’s palette
“Meteoro is a racing driver and he was always my great inspiration since I was little. When I was 5 years old, I lived in Washington. There I met the series and began to draw elements of Meteor. In fact, they call me Meteorite here in Miami.” Part of the proceeds will go to the Inspiring Children Foundationdedicated to providing mental health and wellness programs for underprivileged youth.
Throughout his artistic career, Hidalgo has been recognized for painting celebrity portraits using the same technique (acrylic on canvas).. The first was supermodel Niki Taylor, who, according to the Ecuadorian, featured her on the cover of his magazine in 1992. press kit. Over the years he has portrayed various characters such as the politician Hillary Clinton; the President of Haiti, Michel Martelly; the singers Marc Anthony, Alejandro Sanz and characters like the Jesus of the movie passion of christ, work that is now in the hands of the actor who played him, the American Jim Caviezel.
Source: Eluniverso
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