Petrichor Curated by Luisa Fda. Garcia-Gomez Group Exhibition Opens Friday, September 17th 5pm – 8pm On view September 17 through October 16, 2021 Petrichor (/ˈpɛtrɪkɔːr/) is the earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry soil. The word is derived from Greek petra (πέτρα), "rock", or petros (πέτρος), "stone", and īchōr (ἰχώρ), the fluid that flows in the veins of the gods in Greek mythology. Burnet Fine Art & Advisory’s newest exhibition is curated by Luisa Fda. Garcia-Gomez and features work by herself along with Clara Ramirez-Katz (France), Powerpaola (Argentina), and Alexandra Arango (France). “My hometown of Medellín lies in a valley, a hollow cradled by mountains and bisected by the Medellín River. The city is divided into sections. The North is where Bello, one of the most dangerous municipalities in the valley, may be found. The El Poblado neighborhood, where many upper class, “good people” live, is located in the South. I grew up in the West, in the Calasanz neighborhood, which was named for a priest who supported the right to education for all classes. In the East, the neighborhoods of Boston and Buenos Aires stretch out from the city center and eventually adjoin the “Comunas,” a spreading series of impoverished, self-organized communities. Those displaced by the violence of many Colombian conflicts—by guerrillas, paramilitaries, drug trafficking cartels, common crime… you name it—live on the mountainsides above the valley. It is a world apart from “us,” that, little by little, has been integrated into the Medellín of eternal spring. The city earned its reputation for “eternal springtime” thanks to a year-round average temperature near 70° F. Now, it rains, and it is hot. The rain falls in some places but not everywhere in the city. Today, overcrowding, climate change, and vehicle congestion have affected the climate. Many days see temperatures above 80° F. It's hot and humid, like a pot that heats the earth and simmers people's spirits. After each rain, the smell of wet earth emanates from the pavement—a mixture of wet dust and damp dirt, humidity, hot showers, noise, and sweat. It surrounds the loud music of the stores; it is carried by street vendors selling avocados and the Mazamorra (corn, milk, and guava paste) of the day. It is an odor that comes and goes with the subway, it's bitten by street dogs and absorbed by high school students wearing heavy cotton uniforms and made desperate by the heat and the city. Medellín smells of its despairs, its laughter, the parties, the mountains, endless sighing, and constant exasperation. This weather never seems to change. Together, the artists in this show, often geographically separated from our shared home, offer a diasporic portrait of Medellín.” – Luisa Fda. Garcia-Gomez
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Alexandra Arango Jeu de Vilains (Villains Game), 2018 (118) ink on paper and Riso prints 8.25 x 5.75 inches each; 71 x 149 inches overall $3,000
Luisa Fda. Garcia-Gomez #1 from the series 80°F (27°C), Wind SE at 7 mph (11 km/h), 58% Humidity, 2021 block print on Bristol paper 30 x 22 inches $900
Luisa Fda. Garcia-Gomez #2 from the series 80°F (27°C), Wind SE at 7 mph (11 km/h), 58% Humidity, 2021 block print on Bristol paper 30 x 22 inches $900
Luisa Fda. Garcia-Gomez #3 from the series 80°F (27°C), Wind SE at 7 mph (11 km/h), 58% Humidity, 2021 block print on Bristol paper 30 x 22 inches $900
Luisa Fda. Garcia-Gomez #4 from the series 80°F (27°C), Wind SE at 7 mph (11 km/h), 58% Humidity, 2021 block print on Bristol paper 30 x 22 inches SOLD
Luisa Fda. Garcia-Gomez #5 from the series 80°F (27°C), Wind SE at 7 mph (11 km/h), 58% Humidity, 2021 block print on Bristol paper 30 x 22 inches SOLD
Luisa Fda. Garcia-Gomez #6 from the series 80°F (27°C), Wind SE at 7 mph (11 km/h), 58% Humidity, 2021 block print on Bristol paper 30 x 22 inches SOLD
Luisa Fda. Garcia-Gomez #7 from the series 80°F (27°C), Wind SE at 7 mph (11 km/h), 58% Humidity, 2021 block print on Bristol paper 30 x 22 inches $900
Luisa Fda. Garcia-Gomez Con nieve, 2021 block print on Bristol paper 24.5 x 18.25 inches $700
Luisa Fda. Garcia-Gomez Lluvia, 2021 block print on Bristol paper 24.5 x 18.25 inches $700
Powerpaola From the series “El zorro, el cocodrilo y yo”, 2018-2019 Muji pens on cotton paper 8.25 x 5.75 inches $400 each
Powerpaola From the series “El zorro, el cocodrilo y yo”, 2018-2019 Muji pens on cotton paper 8.25 x 5.75 inches $400 each
Powerpaola From the series “El zorro, el cocodrilo y yo”, 2018-2019 Muji pens on cotton paper 8.25 x 5.75 inches $400 each
Powerpaola From the series “El zorro, el cocodrilo y yo”, 2018-2019 Muji pens on cotton paper 8.25 x 5.75 inches $400 each
Powerpaola From the series “El zorro, el cocodrilo y yo”, 2018-2019 Muji pens on cotton paper 8.25 x 5.75 inches $400 each
Powerpaola From the series “El zorro, el cocodrilo y yo”, 2018-2019 Muji pens on cotton paper 8.25 x 5.75 inches $400 each
Powerpaola From the series “El zorro, el cocodrilo y yo”, 2018-2019 Muji pens on cotton paper 8.25 x 5.75 inches $400 each
Powerpaola From the series “El zorro, el cocodrilo y yo”, 2018-2019 ink on paper 10 x 14.25 inches $400 each
Powerpaola From the series “El zorro, el cocodrilo y yo”, 2018-2019 ink on paper 10 x 14.25 inches $400 each
Powerpaola From the series “El zorro, el cocodrilo y yo”, 2018-2019 ink on paper 10 x 14.25 inches $400 each
Powerpaola From the series “El zorro, el cocodrilo y yo”, 2018-2019 ink on paper 10 x 14.25 inches $400 each
Clara Ramirez-Katz Ines et Andy - rose, 2019 screen print on paper Edition A.P 25.5 x 19.75 inches $944
Clara Ramirez-Katz Traversée, 2019 screen print on paper Edition 8/10 28 x 19.75 inches $944
Clara Ramirez-Katz Envol, 2019 screen print on paper Edition A.P. 26 x 19.75 inches $944
Clara Ramirez-Katz Ines et Andy - Jaune, 2019 screen print on paper Edition A.P. 25.5 x 19.5 inches $944
Clara Ramirez-Katz Camila-vert, 2019 screen print on paper Edition A.P. 27.5 x 19.75 inches $944
Clara Ramirez-Katz Camila-jaune, 2019 screen print on paper Edition A.P. 24.5 x 18.5 inches $944
Clara Ramirez-Katz Pierre et Clara, 2019 screen print on paper Edition 3/10 28 x 19.75 inches $944
Clara Ramirez-Katz Pauline, 2019 screen print on paper Edition 3/10 24.5 x 17.25 inches $944
Clara Ramirez-Katz Percée de lumière – bleu blanc rouge, 2019 screen print on paper Edition 6/15 19.75 x 28 inches $944
Clara Ramirez-Katz Percée de lumièr – turquoise et jeune, 2019 screen print on paper Edition A.P. 28 x 19.75 inches $944