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The figures in the paintings and drawings of Rubén Miranda are distorted, sometimes stripped down to bone or muscle, other times seeming to have flowers sprout from their skin. Yet rather than appear grotesque, these embellishments suggest something deeper about the subject than a realistic depiction could, or conjure some association with Miranda’s own Puerto Rican heritage. Miranda claims in an artist statement that he creates “without the intent of a philosophical, historical or social narrative,” but that the images may create their own insinuations. You can see if they insinuate anything to you or just look like a bunch of messed-up people at a free exhibition of Miranda’s work, Messenger of Images, on display during gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and by appointment through September 9, at The Cameron Gallery, 1414 Dragon St. Call 214-747-1414 or visit thecamerongallery.com.
Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Starts: Aug. 31. Continues through Sept. 9, 2011
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