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Abstract rotation spans Tall Wall Space

Junior art major Robert Oshodin visits the installation “Radius Abstractus” by Augusto Sandroni in the Tall Wall Space of the Arts and Com­munications Building. The installation runs until May 30. / photo by Kaung Myat Tun
Junior art major Robert Oshodin visits the installation “Radius Abstractus” by Augusto Sandroni in the Tall Wall Space of the Arts and Com­munications Building. The installation runs until May 30. / photo by Kaung Myat Tun

Cody Luk
Arts Editor

Emily Lau
Staff Writer

Eighteen abstract art pieces are placed in a circle together to form Augusto Sandroni’s solo exhibit “Radius Abstractus” in the Tall Wall Space of the Arts and Communications Building.

Radius Abstractus is an installation consisting of abstract paintings and a circle made from cardboard that sets itself as the center. Sandroni’s signature is in the center in a peach color.

“It’s very structured and intricate, but if you take a closer look, you don’t see that structure anymore, so it kind of resembles our feelings about life,” said Sondos Badran, sophomore biology major. “You want stuff to be so structured yet there are rooms for error.”

Twenty-six silver lines extend from the center with 18 of them with abstract paintings at the end of the lines. The individual works of art are of various sizes, some much bigger than the others.

The artworks are in vivid colors and are lined up in an unintentional and natural way.

“The individual paintings can become a system that’s displayed on the wall, like a constellation or Ferris wheel,” said Director of University Art Galleries Dion Johnson.

“The individual pieces relate to one another and create a dynamic rotation on the Tall Wall, and that energy is captivating because the Tall Wall is the largest scale of architecture in that building,” he said.

At a certain angle, light shines brighter in the center of the exhibit, causing the light to appear as if it is coming out from the center and outwards to the silver lines.

Sandroni graduated cum laude for his painting-printmaking bachelor’s of art from San Diego State University and is a recent Master of Fine Arts graduate from Claremont Graduate University.

He has displayed many installations at various locations and galleries. He also creates sculptures, usually with wood, and completed many drawings.

“It took me a long time to come to grips with the way that I work, and it’s the way I feel the happiest and that I accomplish the most,” Sandroni said.

Johnson knew Sandroni personally before seeing his artworks and chose him for the exhibit after seeing Sandroni’s solo exhibit, “Electro Wonky Funkadelic.”

Johnson liked his vision and his relationship with his artworks.

“I use the word ‘wonky’ a lot,” Sandroni said. “I think ‘wonky’ summarizes all of those different ways that we can describe that sort of way of working.”

The exhibit was specially designed for the ACB, taking into the account of the space and the surroundings.

“I want (the viewers) to be blown away,” Johnson said. “Sometimes a specific message is too limiting. I hope for individuals to have their own unique experience.”

A reception was on last Tuesday where students and faculty members were able to speak with Sandroni.

Sandroni talked with groups and answered questions about his abstract exhibit.

About 20 people gathered to admire and discuss the 22 by 44 feet exhibit.

The exhibit runs through May 30.

Cody Luk can be reached at cody.luk@laverne.edu.

Emily Lau can be reached at emily.lau@laverne.edu.

Augusto Sandroni, the artist who created the “Radius Abstractus” installation on the Tall Wall Space in the Arts and Communications Building, talks with Dion Johnson, director of university art galleries at the exhibit's opening reception Tuesday. Sandroni is from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, and currently lives in California. The installation opened Sept. 2 and will remain through May 30, 2015. / photo by Kaung Myat Tun
Augusto Sandroni, the artist who created the “Radius Abstractus” installation on the Tall Wall Space in the Arts and Communications Building, talks with Dion Johnson, director of university art galleries at the exhibit’s opening reception Tuesday. Sandroni is from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, and currently lives in California. The installation opened Sept. 2 and will remain through May 30, 2015. / photo by Kaung Myat Tun
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