Multimedia Artist Pepe Villegas exhibition The Will of an Epoch at the renowned Charles Cowles Gallery in Chelsea.

The exhibition, The Will of an Epoch, consists of the first series of photographic assemblage of architectural iconic structures that objectify the identity and consciousness of a moment in modern society.

The chosen eight structures, from the architectural expressionism of Eero Saarinen’s TWA Terminal to the environmental consciousness of Renzo Piano’s New York Times Building, embody a physical impression of a manifestation contemporary to its place and time.

The title of this series is inspired by a segment of a quote by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe who envisioned a need for an architecture expressive of and in harmony with his epoch.

This series concept is to personalize and immortalize a visual presentation of popular landmarks, “highlighted” amidst their urban context by incorporating their character in oneness through the application of vivacious colors from curious angles, emphasizing their identity by a technique that blends both the negative and positive essence, creating a contrasting perception respectively, resulting in a provocative ensemble.

Ultimately, to celebrate and acknowledge their iconic relevance, anchoring the observer psychologically in the liveliness of a place and an era of socio-economical transformation in mankind.

The Artist reception is on Thursday June 26th from 6 to 8pm.

The show will remain until July 25th.

Charles Cowles Gallery is located at 537 West 24th Street in New York City.

(212) 741-8999 

www.cowlesgallery.com

This event is open to the public.