Naum Gabo

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Naum Gabo born Naum Neema Pevsner in Russia in 1890.  He adopted the name Gabo for his work in 1915.  He died in Connecticut, USA, in 1977.

In 1920 Gabo wrote the Realistic Manifesto, an expression of the aims and philosophy behind his art, which was signed by Antoine and was posted on the streets of Moscow.  In 1922 Gabo left Russia for Berlin, to exhibit in the Erste Russische Kunstaustellung (The First Russian Art Exhibition) at Van Diemen Galerie.  He did now return to Russia until he visited  his remaining family in 1962, but lived and worked in Berlin until 1932, making constructed sculptures and a number of architectural projects.

Gabo is in fact one of the most important sculptors of the 2th Century imo.  His work transcends the original boundaries set by traditional sculpture, 2d art and The Futurists.

http://sculptors-story.blogspot.com/

Rhyl Gallery Exhibition

Ok, so I managed to get down to Rhyl gallery next to the library.  From what I can remember it consisted of 2d and 3d works.  Landscape paintings, collages of coastlines and eye opening sculptures were all present.  The message and theme were both clear.  I didn't get any photos though.  The thing about an exhibition like this was that even though the majority of the works were quite different it all seemed pretty much like propaganda rather than awareness building.  That's just my opinion.