Hernan Bas

Biography

http://wetheatproject.blogspot.com/2008/06/hernan-bas-profile-now-in-production.html

The Miami-based artist Hernan Bas explores the codes of dandyism and its subculture as a means to define sexual attraction. His paintings are tinged with nihilist romanticism, born of literary intrigue and a passion for historical painting. Small, frail and sensuously delightful Bas's paintings personify epic romance embracing both the decadence and nastiness of pleasure. He is included in numerous private and public collections worldwide including the Rubell Collection in Miami, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, The Museum of Contemporary Art in Miami among others. In 2007, the Rubell Family Collection launched an exhibition of Bas's work. Spanning a decade, this exhibition included examples from each of the artist's series.
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Gallery Exhibitions

• Art 39 Basel, Hall 2.1 Booth F2 - June 4 - 8, 2008
• The Armory Show 2008 - March 27 - 30, 2008

Museum Exhibitions

• Art 39 Basel, Hall 2.1 Booth F2 - June 4 - 8, 2008
• The Armory Show 2008 - March 27 - 30, 2008

Publications

• Works from the Rubell Family Collection
  

Selected Works

HERNAN BAS Flooded forest, 2008 acrylic on linen over panel 40 x 30 inches 101.6 x 76.2 cm LM11381


HERNAN BAS Stuffed (or, the trophy hunter), 2008 acrylic on linen over panel 50 x 35 inches 127 x 88.9 cm LM11382


HERNAN BAS On the scent trail, 2008 acrylic on linen over panel 50 x 40 inches 127 x 101.6 cm LM11383


HERNAN BAS (The Swan Prince), 2005 printed nylon carpet 90 x 10 inches 228.6 x 25.4 cm Produced by Art Production Fund


HERNAN BAS Oedipus and the Sphinx (Proper Answer to the Riddle), 2008 oil on linen diptych, overall dimensions: 66 x 96 x 2 inches 167.6 x 243.8 x 5.1 cm each panel: 66 x 48 x 2 inches 167.6 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm


HERNAN BAS Sun Burnt (Devil in the Desert), 2008 mixed media on linen over panel 66 x 48 inches 167.6 x 121.9 cm


HERNAN BAS Untitled (Giverny), 2005 oil on panel 24 x 17 inches 61 x 43.2 cm initialed, titled and dated on the reverse LM11454


HERNAN BAS A Fox and His Friend (Or, Killing Time), 2008 oil on canvas 50 x 40 inches 127 x 101.6 cm LM11575