Grounded

Grounded is a commissioned #art912 exhibition by Adolfo Alvarado. Alvarado is a Savannah-based artist whose work incorporates calligraphic text, expansive swirls, and multiple layers of paint to create complex compositions that reference both medieval illuminated texts and graffiti culture.

Grounded explores a resident alien’s journey through past and present experiences, influenced by Alvarado’s upbringing in Mexico’s Ciudad Juaréz, a city whose vibrant culture and notorious violence continue to impact his work.

This exhibition is organized by Telfair Museums and curated by Erin Dunn, Assistant Curator.

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Photo by David Kaminsky
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Adolfo Alvarado (Mexican, B. 1982); Piece, 2018; acrylic aerosol; courtesy of the artist
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Adolfo Alvarado (Mexican, B. 1982); Piece, 2018; acrylic aerosol; courtesy of the artist
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Photo by David Kaminsky
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Adolfo Alvarado (Mexican, B. 1982); Traphouse, 2018; acrylic aerosol on spraycans; courtesy of the artist
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Photo by David Kaminsky
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Adolfo Alvarado (Mexican, B. 1982); illegal, 2018; acrylic aerosol; courtesy of the artist
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Adolfo Alvarado (Mexican, B. 1982); Tarahumara, 2018; acrylic aerosol; courtesy of the artist

About #art912

#art912 is an initiative dedicated to raising the visibility and promoting the vitality of artists living and working in Savannah through exhibition opportunities, public programs, and outreach.