MAESTRO: LOADING
LOADING Mona Lisa, Courtesy of artist and HOMME gallery
Washington, D.C. – Artist and practicing architect, MAESTRO’s first solo exhibition, "LOADING," at HOMME Gallery, opened on April 3 and will be on view until the 24th of April 2025. Known for pixelated pen drawings of cultural icons in a perpetual state of "loading," his work blends fine art with digital interactivity, as well as the tension between the past and present.
Originally from Valencia, Spain, and now based in Santa Barbara, MAESTRO’s work is influenced by his architectural precision and multimedia expertise. Through augmented reality QR code integration, viewers can engage with his pieces in a new digital dimension.
LOADING Marilyn, Courtesy of artist and HOMME gallery
“I create art that merges elegance and technology, sparking cultural conversations through beauty in an era of digital.”
MAESTRO Installation Views, HOMME Gallery, Washington DC ©MASESTRO; Courtesy of the artist and HOMME Gallery, Photo: HOMME Gallery
Using a digitally distorted yet hyperreal approach, MAESTRO’s drawings challenge viewers to engage with pixelated cultural icons through a shifting perspective.
HOMME Gallery, a renowned space for emerging multimedia artists, is excited to showcase MAESTRO’s vision. "MAESTRO’s work challenges the way we perceive both art and technology, offering a unique and thought-provoking experience," says Amir Browder. The exhibition also features his debut resin sculpture, Glitching - Venus, a pixelated abstraction of the Venus de Milo.
Inspired by his experience recently immigrating to the United States and navigating digital connectivity, "LOADING" reflects the paradox of endless access yet fleeting connection. Augmented reality elements in his work transport viewers into shifting digital landscapes, challenging perceptions of history and modernity.
Exhibition details:
"LOADING" by MAESTRO
April 3 - 24, 2025
HOMME Gallery, D.C.
2000 L St NW
By appointment only
Courtesy of artist and HOMME gallery
About MAESTRO:
MAESTRO is a hyper realistic, black-and-white artist based in Santa Barbara, California. Originally from Valencia, Spain, MAESTRO received technical training from the Stuart Weitzman School of Design before beginning a dynamic career as a visual artist and architect. MAESTRO has worked for firms such as the Bjarke Ingels Group (B.I.G.) and had artistic collaborations with many LA-based creatives, including DOPEHAUS STUDIO and NeueHouse Hollywood. His work has been shown, among other venues, at the Charles Addams Fine Arts Gallery, the :iidrr Gallery in Manhattan, Graffiti Library in Los Angeles, The Victorian in Santa Monica, Just Another Gallery in Philadelphia, and the Sullivan Goss gallery in Santa Barbara. His first solo exhibition, “LOADING” will open at the HOMME Gallery in Washington D.C. on April 3rd, 2025.
About HOMME Gallery:
HOMME DC was founded by curator and creative director, Amir Browder, and has been in business since 2014. It is a\ forward-thinking art gallery and exhibition space located in Washington D.C. HOMME provides a dynamic platform for various art experiences, including visual arts, performing arts, and experiences that transcend the boundaries of medium. HOMME DC seeks to elevate the arts by bolstering diverse voices and talents that represent the leading-edge of today's contemporary creative scene, both in Washington D.C. and beyond.
For more information about this exhibition and others, please visit HOMME Gallery’s website here.
