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Abdul Vas (born 15 March 1981 in Maracay, Venezuela) is a contemporary artist known for his highly expressive depictions of roosters. After studies in Venezuela and the Netherlands he lives and works in Amsterdam and Madrid.
Work Abdul Vas work broaches heavily the obsessions of his home country Venezuela with the symbols of the American dream. Heavily influenced by Marc Chagall and James Ensor, Vas's work heavily consists of depictions of roosters that represent the masculine element of the American cowboy-culture. Therefore his pictures are full of references to the National Rifle Association, the American baseball team Cincinnati Reds or SUVs. Another common theme in his work is the Australian rock group AC/DC, particularly lead singer Brian Johnson. Many of his other artworks are named after AC/DC songs or albums. Exhibitions Solo Shows - 2010 MAXIMUM OVERDRIDE CASADO SANTAPAU GALLERY, MADRID, SPAIN. Text by Edu Hurtado
- 2008 ANAL GAPE POSTER FREE, PARAMARIBO, SURINAME, Curated by Maia Loester
- 2008 SPECIFICOS, 4SPACE, ZARAGOZA, SPAIN, Curated by Javier Duero
- 2008 BARRY TIMES, STREET GEORGETOWN COMMONWEALTH, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, Curated by Fred Parnna
- 2007 MISSING SINCE 1983, T20 GALLERY, MURCIA, SPAIN, Text by Jos Luis P rez Pont
- 2007 BLEMISH, LUIS ADELANTADO MIAMI GALLERY. MIAMI, FL USA
- 2000 HANEN EN LANGE WOORDEN, INSTALLATION, ART INDUSTRY GALLERY, AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS
Group Shows - 2010 THE WASTE LAND, AT WHITE BOX, NEW YORK, NY USA, Curated by R ul Zamudio
- 2010 UNCUTCOCK, PRETEEN GALLERY, HERMOSILLO, MEXICO, Curated by REST IN PEACE FARRAH FAWCETT (RIPFF)
- 2010 THAT OBSCURE OBJECT OF DESIRE. PRISTINE GALLERY, MONTERREY, MEXICO, Curated by R ul Zamudio
- 2010 QUEENS MOVE, JUVENAL REIS STUDIOS, NEW YORK, NY USA, Curated by R ul Zamudio & Susie Lim
- 2010 TWILIGHT OF THE IDOLS, CASADO SANTAPAU, GALLERY, MADRID, SPAIN, Curated by R ul Zamudio
- 2010 SPRING RAPE, PRETEEN GALLERY, HERMOSILLO, MEXICO, Curated by REST IN PEACE FARRAH FAWCETT (RIPFF)
- 2010 WUNDERKAMMER, T20 GALLERY, MURCIA, SPAIN, Curated by Carolina Parra
- 2010 AMAZING GAPE A PROJECT FOR ATLANTICA MAGAZINE, CAAM by Octavio Zaya. NY USA
- 2010 SPRING RAPE, PRETEEN GALLERY, MEXICO CITY, MEXICO, Curated by REST IN PEACE FARRAH FAWCETT (RIPFF)
- 2010 (BASES) LUIS ADELANTADO GALLERY, VALENCIA, SPAIN
- 2009 RADIOGRAPHS, MYTHOMANIA & IDENTITY, CULTURAL CENTER OF ANCIENT INSTITUTE, GIJON, SPAIN, Curated by 2CLAVOS Javier Duero & Alicia Jimenez
- 2009 THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH, BEIJING 798 BIENNALE, CHINA, Curated by R ul Zamudio.
- 2009 BARRY TIMES, STREET GEORGETOWN COMMONWEALTH, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, Curated by Fred Parnna
- 2008 RAREZAS DE ARTISTAS, NUEVO MONASTERIO DE SAN JUAN DE LA PE A, HUESCA, SPAIN, Curated by Manuel P rez Lizano
- 2008 FIRE YOUR GUNS, CUCARACHON PATTICCAS NAVISTAR 230 CORNER HUMOR, CAJA MADRID, SPAIN, Curated by Mario Campos
- 2007 MIXED, SURINAAMS MUSEUM, FORT ZEELANDIA, PARAMARIBO, SURINAME
- 2007 MERA COINCIDENCIA, JAVIER PE AFIEL ANFITRI N-PROXECTO EDICION, CGAC, SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, SPAIN
- 2007 LAS FISURAS DEL TIEMPO, CENTRO DE LAS ARTES DE SEVILLA, CAS, SEVILLA, SPAIN, Curated by Carolina Parra
- 2007 APOR AS, COLEGIO DE ARQUITECTOS, CAJALON, ZARAGOZA, SPAIN, Curated by Pedro Lorente
- 2007 ZE PACIENCIA JAVIER PENAFIEL+ABDUL VAS, PROJECT, RUA DE ATALAIA 67, LISBOA, PORTUGAL
- 2007 KUNSTROUTE STEDELIJK MUSEUM DE LAKENHAL, LEIDEN, THE NETHERLANDS
- 2007 KIPPENLAND VAN STRAAT PALM PARK, PARAMARIBO, SURINAME
- 2007 COLLECTORS CISNEROS FONTANALS ART FOUNDATION-CIFO, MIAMI, FL USA
- 2007 AMERICAN ART, CISNEROS FONTANALS ART FOUNDATION-CIFO, MIAMI, FL USA
- 2007 CINCINNATI REDS LUIS ADELANTADO MIAMI, PROJECT "TTT" TRACTOR TRAILER TRUCK, MIAMI, FL USA
- 2007 UNA NOCHE MARAVILLOSA, GARASH GALLERY, MEXICO CITY, MEXICO
- 2005 OBSERVATORI 05, THE SCIENCE MUSEUM PRINCIPE FELIPE, VALENCIA, SPAIN, Curated by Javier Duero
- 2003 ABDUL VAS & TOTO FRIMA, EXPANSIONIST ART EMPIRE GALLERY, LEIDEN, THE NETHERLANDS
- 2000 DARE TO MIX! ANTON CORBIJN, ROB SCHOLTE, HERMAN BROOD, ROB BIRZA, ABDUL VAS, GO GALLERY, AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS
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