Painted Bride Art Center

Encantamientos/Enchantments: Recent Work by Rodriguez-Calero & Henry Bermudez

Guest curator Anabelle Rodriguez-Gonzalez brings together the work of Henry Bermudez and Rodriguez Calero, who are both well versed in creating magical illusions and nuances that take us beyond our world.  Bermudez’s work translates into a sinuous style full of evocative and mythical cadence. With systematic craft, surfaces become a kind of pierced lace and result in a labyrinth that pulls us into his world of archetypal forms and anthropomorphic mythological beasts. Rodriguez Calero’s collages are highly lyrical yet imbued with a tension and intent found in zen poetry.  A style of painting she calls acrollage, Rodriguez Calero builds layered images that strike a form of visual balance between spirituality and urbanity.  Like light and shadow, the work of these two artists emits a brightness and darkness, whose visions are irresistibly enchanting with their sheer yet subtle power.

About the Painted Bride

For 40 years, the Painted Bride has remained an innovative, artist-centered institution committed to inclusion and the presentation of varying points of view. Our performance series and gallery exhibitions offer distinctive artists from around the world and right here in the region who are committed to artistic excellence. It is the Bride's mission to collaborate with emerging and established artists to create, produce and present innovative work that affirms the intrinsic value of all cultures and celebrates the transformative power of the arts. Through performances and exhibitions, education and outreach, the Bride creates a forum for engagement centered on contemporary social issues.