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"Nothing is more fulfilling for a
storyteller than finding, creating and telling stories. I
discovered years ago, that I had to use colour, materials
and shapes as my 'fluent tongue' - my language to tell these
beautiful stories. Using a narrative full of exact words,
words that are very precise in each element, almost with
scientific accuracy, nothing is left to chance or without
purpose. Rather, everything is carefully arranged. All is
deliberate and nothing is meaningless. But, even the most
precise science invites the viewers to move into their
personal space of introversion and speculation. I love that.
Exposed to the exact same elements, each individual is
somehow forced to create a different story that is unique to
them. It doesn't matter if the painting was originally
etched in essence with a fragrance. All our individual
senses will work differently. One piece of art will invoke
many different thoughts and feelings, shadowing and
reflecting the diversity of our human individuality. I
created this work to awaken your senses. Now, have a look,
listen and feel what they mean to you. I hope my painted
words will resonate with you in an exciting, unique and
unexpected way. Mirabile dictu…" Jordi Forniés -
October 2011.
"...Jordi has an extraordinary ability to make images
that arrest us, stop us in our tracks – his mastery of
colour is an important part of their impact. And as we
approach them we are captivated by the worlds that each
canvas contains: the varied textures and details, the
pictures within pictures."
Rosemarie Mulcahy (HRHA),
July 2009
"Córdoba"
"The sound of the autumn wind"
"Crowded landscape"
"Blue hope"
"Beautiful storm"
Jordi
Forniés
(born in Huesca, 1971) is a Catalan artist based in Dublin
(Ireland). A chemist by training, Jordi knows a thing or two
about pigments and paint.
His
experience in this area combined with a very strong interest
in the mineral world has lead Jordi to reinvent or
re-interpret the complex yet beautiful landscapes within and
without, mixing traditional and cutting edge design
techniques. Sculpting external material into the canvas
before blending colours as time would in rock formations,
the artist invites us on a journey through the inner self,
exploring the geology of the mind, the meandering of distant
memories, the erosion of emotions, the passing of love.
Similarly, the raised patterns and subtle tones and hues
used in his external landscapes convey the artist's
emotional engagement with the world around him.
Education:
1998
PhD in Chemistry (Universitat Rovira i Virgili,
Tarragona, Spain)
1989
Fine arts, Universitat de Barcelona (Spain)
Selected exhibitions:
2010
Click here
to view Jordi's 2010 collection
Nov -
Solo exhibition organised and curated by Olivier Cornet,
Smock Alley Theater, Temple Bar, Dublin 8. The show was
opened by art historian and critic Dr Brenda Moore McCann (M.B
B.A Ph.D) on November 17th.
2009
Click here
to view Jordi's 2009 collection
November 23 to December 4 - Filmbase, Curved Street,
Temple Bar, Dublin 2 - "Urban Stories" - group
show curated by Olliart and featuring works by Darko,
Mark Doherty, Jordi Forniés, Bartosz Kolata and Frances
Ryan.
July to September: "Tír
na nÓg" (land of eternal youth) - touring exhibition:
July 26 to July 30 - Filmbase, Curved
Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. This exhibtion was opened by Dr
Rosemarie Mulcahy (HRHA) on July 25. Click
here to read her speech.
August
- Vila-seca (Catalonia, Spain) -
in collaboration with the City hall (Ajuntament).
articles:
reus
digital
tot
tarragona
el
punt
September - Cambrils (Catalonia, Spain) - as part
of the Verge del Camí festival and in collaboration
with the City hall (Ajuntament).
October - Casa Museo del Fraga (Catalonia, Spain)
2008
Nov - Chapingo Biennale - Mexico
Sept - Dame Street Gallery - Dublin.
The exhibition organised and curated by Olivier Cornet was
opened by Professor Ciaran Benson.
Click here
to view Jordi's 2008 collection
July - Noho Gallery- New York - USA
Click
here to view article by New York Arts
writer Stephen Bracco
Jan - Touring exhibition (Urugay and Argentina)
2007
Nov 28 to Dec 9 - Dame
Street Gallery - Dublin
Click here
to view Jordi's 2006-2007 collection
May 11 to May 13 -
Terenure
College
- Dublin
Others
Galeria
ESART (Barcelona - Spain)
ARTERIA
2005 (Monzon - Spain)
Museu
de la Pell "Leather Museum" (Igualada - Barcelona
- Spain)
Sala
Agora (Cambrils - Spain)
Grants/awards:
Port d'Aiguadolc
(Sitges - Barcelona - Spain)
Igualada City Award
Vinaros competition (Castellon - Spain)
2005 ESART competition
Collections:
the OPW (Ireland), private collections in Dublin, London,
Chicago, Milan, New York, Paris, Madrid
and Barcelona.
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