Medellin Columbia Thread Work Painting By Anibal Vallejo. Signed 2004

For sale is one of four original signed artworks by the Medellin Columbia contemporary artist Anibal Vallejo (b. 1975) Anibal's artworks combines unique techniques involving painted surfaces and hand sewn thread work and embroidery elements onto canvas. These works all came from the esteemed estate of the Earl and Camille McGrath collection and each comes with an Earl McGrath Gallery label. The piece featured in this sale is called Untitled: (Trees) It features a painted and threadwork scene of two leavened trees against a subtly painted landscape with a lake. It is signed by the artist on the reverse and dated 2004. It has an original Earl McGrath Gallery Los Angeles label on the reverse. Condition: Very good. Some loose threads. Measurements: 14" x 12" This work is unframed About Anibal Vallejo Aníbal Vallejo (b. 1975) studied fine arts at the University of Antioquia and then fashion design in the Colombian College of Design, both in the city of Medellin. Subsequently he settled in Europe where he complemented his training as a painter in several countries: England, Spain, Italy and then moved to New York City. For more than ten years he has participated in several exhibitions in galleries, museums and international art fairs. He currently lives and works in Medellin, Colombia. Vallejo's work focuses on the boundaries of painting and its possibilities. Beyond the formal and conventional techniques he wants to search new forms to be integrated into the process. His training, as a plastic artist and fashion designer, made him interested in elements outside the world of painting, which he tries to bring into the work: threads, fabrics, jewelry, industrial embroidery and especially hand embroidery that has the intimate character which reveals the true essence of things; materials that are converted into plastic elements just as valid as the oil, acrylic, graphite or charcoal. The thread acquires special force because it rescues the gesture and plasticity of it with the value added of the tridimensional. Throughout this research of techniques Vallejo looks forward to remain faithful to traditional painting. Vallejo's work has had solo and group exhibitions in Colombia, Denmark, US, Italy, Mexico and Spain. He belongs to MAMM ( museum of modern art) and Anotioquia museum Public Collections in Colombia. Anibal Vallejo (b.1975). Lives and works in Medellin, Colombia Studies 1999 School of Fashion Design, Colombian College of Design, Medellín, Colombia 1996 School of Arts, University of Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia Solo Exhibitions 2015 "Progresión", Lokkus Arte Contemporáneo,Medellin,Colombia. 2013 “Paisaje sin lugar”, Duque Arango Gallery, Medellin, Colombia. 2012 “Hobnobbing at the Garden of Earthly Delights”, Black Square Gallery, Miami (FL), USA 2009 “About bugs and fashions among fabrics" , La Oficina Gallery, Medellín, Colombia 2008 “Is the glass half empty or half full?" Museum El Castillo, Medellín, Colombia Art Fairs 2013 Pulse Miami, Miami (FL), USA. Cutlog, Paris, France. Art Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. 2012 Context Art Miami, Miami (FL), USA. Houston Fine Art Fair, Houston (TX), USA. 2011 Art Chicago, Chicago (IL), USA Scope New York, New York, NY, USA 2010 ArteFiera Art First 2010, Bologna, Italy. The Affordable Art Fair New York City, New York, NY, USA . 2007 ArtBo, Corferias, Bogotá D .C. Colombia. 2006 ArteFiera Art First 2006, Bologna, Italy. 2005 ArteFiera Art First 2005, Bologna, Italy. 2004 ArteFiera Art First 2004, Bologna, Italy. Selected Group Shows 2013 “ S ans lieu ni t ê te ”, Mark Hachem Gallery, Paris, France. "La gente en la colección del museo", 35 years of the Museum, Museum of Modern Art (MAMM), Medellín, Colo mbia. "Latin American Art Showcase by ART 180 Degrees", ION Art Gallery, Singapore. 2012 “This room is a Cage”, tribute to John Cage, Sala U Ga llery, National University Medellin, Medellín, Col ombia. 2011 "Dream Catcher II" Contemporary Festival, Black Square Gallery, Miami (FL), USA). “ Colombia en Mérida ”, Museum of Contemporary Art of Yucatán, MACAY, Mérida, México . 2010 "Dorado", Vide o - Installation - Editorial, FIART (Fondo Internacional de las Artes), Madrid, Spain. 2009 “Casa de Citas”, Museum of Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia. “CORTE 50”, Collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MAMM), Medellín, Colombia. 2008 “New Acquisitio ns” Museum of Modern Art (MAMM), Medellín, Colombia. "Imagina+A Umbral Gráfico Colombiano" Museum Of Modern Art (MAMM), Medellín, Col ombia. 2006 “Summer group show” Biagiotti Progetto Arte, Florence, Italy. 2005 “Spring Group Show” Earl McGrath Gallery, Los Angeles (CA), USA. “Small Treasures” Group Show Biagiotti Progetto Arte, Florence, Italy. 2004 “Summer Group Show ” Earl McGrath Gallery, New York (NY), USA . 2003 “Spring Group Show” Biagiotti Progetto Arte, Florence, Italy. 2002 “ Endematt - Boxbarter”, Milan, Italy. Special Projects 2009 “Creóle”, wall painting installation , Bonuar restaurant, Museum of Modern Art of Medellin (MAMM) Medellín, Colo mbia. 2008 “Myne Name Is Lubbert Das” wall painting Installation, Museum of Modern Art of Medellin (MAMM) Medellín, Colo mbia. Public Collections Museum of Modern Art MAMM, Medellín - Colombia. Museum of Antioquia, Medellín - Colombia.