LVSTRV's video: Vangelis Painting

VANGELIS painting exhibition, Valencia (2003) Catalog Exhibition This high quality book seems the next in line in the series of items like the Mythodea '93 program, the El Greco ('95) box set, the red El Greco box ('98) and the Mythodea box (2001), being presented as a beautiful blue clothed hard cover edition, featuring only the title "VANGELIS". The sides of the paper are gold, and a little cord can be used to mark your favorite page. The unique production is directly linked with this particular exhibition in the Almudin building, which means that this book will never be reprinted, and is only available at this one location and during this limited period of time, until 30 September 2003 at the Almudin building in Valencia. The book depicts a total number of 74 paintings, including the 4 that are - in the end - not on display in Valencia. For those who managed to get their hands on the book, the paintings not displayed are the ones numbered 22, 33, 46 and 51. Apart from the paintings there are also a number of pictures of Vangelis, working on one of his visual creations. The book contains a number of introductions with philosophical and cultural thoughts on Vangelis' multidisciplinary talents. The paintings are well represented, but can never fully relay the details, the magnitude and the feeling as the real life, full size canvasses can, fabulously lit and displayed as they are in this inspiring little building. Almudin The Almudin is a historical building, dating back to even before the 15th century when it was reconstructed to be in the shape it currently still retains. It was built for the purpose of storing wheat, a duty that it honored throughout most of its history until in 1908 it was turned into a paleontological museum and finally in 1996 restored to function as a museum for changing exhibitions. We've all known Vangelis as the composer, musician, maybe even the music producer, and we read that he's been playing music since the age of 6. But for true artists, talents often don't come single sidedly. Now, especially when this artist is a private person, he might choose to show only one side of his output, while he's at work in many other fields of art. As a result, the public will have a limited view on what this artist has to offer to the world. One day however, a moment may come where this artist decides that it's time to share another part of his spectrum of expressions with the world. Evidently, such a moment has arrived for Vangelis. This summer the public is finally given a chance to see a selection of his - so far - almost completely hidden work as a painter. A chance to see this work first hand, carefully displayed in a monument with a fittingly unique aura. To see them, it will take a trip to Valencia, Spain, between June 5 and September 30 of the year 2003, but for those who are interested enough and willing as well as able to take that step, it will certainly be proven worthwhile. Exhibition The Almudin building is located in Valencia's old center, not far from the cathedral and just some footsteps to the east of the "Plaza de La Virgin", one of the cities most attractive squares. Walking from the square into Almudi street, you pass the building from the right; its wall decorated with two large banners announcing the Vangelis exhibition. The entrance of the building faces a little square, decorated with a little statue and water in the middle. The entrance to the building reads "VANGELIS, Pintura / Painting" on a window next to the door leading into the exhibition. The first and only public display ever, of Vangelis' lifelong excursion into the art of painting. While walking your route through the hall with the paintings, a slow and only softly audible piece of music can be heard accompanying your journey. Vangelis created it especially for this exhibition. Just a few slow, graceful tones, no melody or harmonies, but Vangelis' most minimal exploration in the art of ambience. It helps pace down the mind, having just left the noisy, living city. It helps create the feeling of silence that real silence just never seems to accomplish. Paintings The exhibition consists of 70 paintings. It was earlier announced to be displaying 75 paintings but last minute changes brought it back to the current 70. They display an amazing diversity. There are plenty of recurring themes, but each painting seems to have a unique and unexpected way of dealing with its subject. Most paintings in one way or the other depict human beings, sometimes in more ethereal shapes, often situated in mystic or dreamy environments. There are many signs of the paintings' and painter's Greek origins, most obviously represented by leaves, or heroic depictions. VIDEO 4K UHD HDR10+