Description
Medieval storytelling comes face to face with 21st-century fantasy in the
Surrealist art of El Gato Chimney. Inspired by everything from graffiti and
steampunk to alchemy and spiritualism, the artist brings to life a mystical
realm of brilliantly colored birds bearing the weight of social baggage. His
introspective paintings are laced with clues and symbolism about society’s
virtues and vices. Is the toucanet in The Hearth reminding viewers to keep
the home fires burning, or is it sounding a silent alarm that our spiritual
house is on fire? The enigmatic paintings in this calendar encourage us
to read between the lines, ask questions about the world at large, and
celebrate the circle of life all throughout the year.
