Alfredo Chamal
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Alfredo Chamal

Mexico • 1993

Biography

Alfredo Chamal, an emerging artist who uses an unorthodox tool for art. With a simple pen Chamal explores contemporary realism by drawing large scale formats, in constant search for femininity through muses and objects. In his last series he talks about a rescue of his own femininity using a mannequin as a metaphor protagonized in the drawings. His works are based on photographs taken by himself. Intimate, intriguing and accidental images that are the prework of this drawing art. 

They invite to a contemplation oft the strokes and spontaneous harmony.The purpose of a virtuous mimesis in the drawings is to create a dialogue with the viewer but not as a necessary interest. The main interest is the daily portrait made with a common tool - a pen.

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