COLLABORATION
My brother, Francisco Gabuardy, and I, Fredy Gabuardy, are currently working as an identical twin artist duo. We began collaborating four years ago with a one-of-a-kind project called CADEJO. It's a series rooted in our shared Nicaraguan identity and works as a milestone to mark our bold decision to pause our individual studio practices in order to work together.....
ARCHIVES
My work investigates the entangled relationship between objecthood and narrative, particularly through the lens of material elements. The work moves fluidly between painting and sculpture, often combining the two. Objects play multiple roles in my practice; they can act as characters, convey experiences, or define space.....
© Fredy Gabuardy. All rights reserved.
My brother, Francisco Gabuardy, and I, Fredy Gabuardy, are currently working as an identical twin artist duo. We began collaborating four years ago with a one-of-a-kind project called CADEJO. It's a series rooted in our shared Nicaraguan identity and works as a milestone to mark our bold decision to pause our individual studio practices in order to work together.We create medium to large scale pieces on a custom double-sided easel that allows us to work on multiple paintings simultaneously. While we primarily use acrylic, we employ a large range of materials when the concept of a piece calls for it. Each piece has its own process-logic and set of restrictions or guidelines. Throughout the making, we engage in an ongoing push and pull dialogue to assess its direction, content, and completion. Fredy brings his tenacious building skills and material experimentation. I bring my rigorous studio practice that carries a playful knowledge of color, composition and attention to detail.The desire to document this rare artistic experience as identical twins not only showcases our shared origins and experiences but also our willingness to take creative risks, push each other further, and utilize our mutual sense of high-level artistry. Ultimately, through the process of investing time and energy, along with our clear curiosity, our collaborative creations exude beauty, mystery, and meaning. To see more of Francisco Gabuardy's art check his site at franciscogabuardy.com
© Fredy Gabuardy. All rights reserved.
Parenthesis 1
Acrylic and gold leaf on canvas,
67 3/4 in x 54 in, 2023.Parentheses 1 & 2 stand as the beginning and end of Cadejo. We built a large custom double-sided painting easel. We stretched two large canvases on each side. This way of operating allowed for each piece to progress simultaneously and kept our momentum flowing. To further push the momentum, we added the notion of time. One day, we set timers and worked timed intervals, rotating the easel after each session. By the end of the day, both canvases were fully covered with marks, capturing our attempts to fully conceptualize ideas.In the week that followed, we began to edit by discussing which marks and ideas should stay and which should be removed. At this point of the process, with the information that was left, we began a dialogue of pushing and pulling to determine the state of success, content, and finish. The result led us to two beings that we believe found us.
© Fredy Gabuardy. All rights reserved.
Parenthesis 2
Acrylic and gold leaf on canvas,
67 3/4 in x 54 in, 2023.Parentheses 1 & 2 stand as the beginning and end of Cadejo. We built a large custom double-sided painting easel. We stretched two large canvases on each side. This way of operating allowed for each piece to progress simultaneously and kept our momentum flowing. To further push the momentum, we added the notion of time. One day, we set timers and worked timed intervals, rotating the easel after each session. By the end of the day, both canvases were fully covered with marks, capturing our attempts to fully conceptualize ideas.In the week that followed, we began to edit by discussing which marks and ideas should stay and which should be removed. At this point of the process, with the information that was left, we began a dialogue of pushing and pulling to determine the state of success, content, and finish. The result led us to two beings that we believe found us.
© Fredy Gabuardy. All rights reserved.