Sardine & Tobleroni

London and Coimbra Portugal based art duo Sardine and Tobleroni work together in mixed media on canvas, dividing the surface into two halves of which the right hand side is painted by Sardine and the left hand side by Tobleroni.

The duo describes their practice as Conceptual Art Brut, the equivalent to what punk is in music. Sardine and Tobleroni were part of Travelling Light, a collateral exhibition[1] at the 53rd Venice Biennale 2009 organized and curated by WW Gallery, London.[2]

Biography

Sardine & Tobleroni (now London-based but of Portuguese/Swiss origins) have been working together since 2006. Tobleroni was born in Switzerland in 1971. He studied art in Japan and Basel and exhibited internationally as Jay Rechsteiner until 2006. Sardine was born in Portugal in 1972 and is involved in the music industry, having toured internationally as Victor ‘Torpedo' Silveira, with his bands 77, Tédio Boys, Blood Safari and Parkinsons, featured in the We Love 77 series.[3]

Their first joint solo show opened in Lisbon, Portugal on 1 March 2008 titled Espelho Meu (English My Mirror), which incorporated 39 paintings of Portuguese Rock and Punk bands from the 1950s until now. The exhibition has been going on tour from July 2008 throughout Portugal.[4][5]

In 2009 they received increased press attention[6][7][8] for their participation in four exhibitions organised by WW Gallery curators Debra Wilson (curator) and Chiara Williams PG:Parental Guidance, Travelling Light at the Venice Biennale, Summer Exhibitionists, Both Ends Burning of which Travelling Light, a collateral event at the Venice Biennale, recognised by the British Council, launched them onto the international art stage.

Sardine & Tobleroni's first major solo exhibition, We Love 77 was the culmination of over a year's work. WeLove77 features 77 paintings of the most iconic Punk and Rock bands such as The Clash, Sex Pistols, Ramones, Buzzcocks, MC5, The Stooges, Patty Smith, New York Dolls and Siouxsie and the Banshees. The title of the exhibition is associated with 1977 but also features influential bands from before and after this date. [We Love 77] was presented and curated by Debra Wilson (curator) and Chiara Williams at WW Gallery offsite venue, The Merchant's Hall February 19 - March 21, 2010.[9]

References

  1. ↑ British Council Venice Biennale Collateral Exhibitions Listings Artupdate Map: http://www.artupdate.com/pdf/venice.pdf
  2. ↑ http://www.wilsonwilliamsgallery.com/venice.htm
  3. ↑ http://www.wilsonwilliamsgallery.com/77.htm
  4. ↑ http://expresso.sapo.pt/pintura-a-historia-do-rock-portugues-em-38-retratos-pela-dupla-luso-suica-sardine--tobleroni=f242441
  5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo4Z4t7MNyk
  6. ↑ Press for Summer Exhibitionists: http://www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/?p=2461
  7. ↑ Press for Venice Biennale http://www.wilsonwilliamsgallery.com/tlpress.htm, http://www.exibart.com/profilo/eventiV2.asp?idelemento=71465
  8. ↑ Press for PG:Parental Guidance http://www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/?p=778, http://www.wilsonwilliamsgallery.com/gazette260209.pdf
  9. ↑ http://www.wilsonwilliamsgallery.com/77.htm
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