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javier de riba paints patterned tiles onto floors of abandoned urban spaces
in abandoned urban spaces in and around his native barcelona, catalan artist javier de riba intervenes with vibrant painted artworks that alter the character of the site.
his ‘floors’ project sees colorful, geometrically patterned faux tiles imprinted on concrete surfaces, sidewalks and skateparks using stencils and spray paint. mirroring the traditional motifs that embody the culture of barcelona, the interventions interweave floral symbols and shapes to form decorative ornamentation. these configurations take shape through the meticulous layering of colors, applied in a particular sequence over a period of time.
while some paintings comprise a single, square frame — isolated within their context to highlight the juxtaposition between neglected and new — others are illustrated on large surfaces that sweep across entire floors. from now until march 20, 2016, miscelanea gallery in barcelona presents an exhibition of de riba’s work that includes a site-specific vertical installation made especially for the show.
