'Carnival of the Artists' Marbella showcase

Cats and Withoos: Falling model, Venice

Just eight weeks on from its inaugural ‘Identity’ exhibition, the Red Penguin Gallery’s latest offering – ‘Carnival of the Artists’ – takes its inspiration from the Venice Carnival and runs from 15 February – 21 March.

A visual feast loosely focused on the themes of Carnival, circus, parties and Venice…

among the innovative talent on show are works by the following artists: Cats and Withoos (Holland), an outstanding duo of photographers with an extensive background in fashion and a wide international following. Alfredo Palmero (Spain): The 3rd generation of a line of Spanish artists. Palmero’s Harlequins – in homage to the Picasso avant-garde, and a reinvention of Velázquez’s – have helped to make his name.

Fernando Bayona's works are somewhere between the classical pictorial tradition and kitsch pop art

Another highly sought-after Spanish artist, Fernando Bayona, manages to create an ambience somewhere between the classical pictorial tradition and kitsch pop art. His work, which has an almost theatrical feel, hangs in many museums and major private collections.

Tos Kostermans (Holland), has an impressive 35 year career in magical realism, with a brushstroke of impressionism. Inspired by many Dutch painters, including Van Gogh, and Kees van Dongen, Kostermans has exhibited all over the world and has studios in Marbella, Atlanta and Amsterdam. Constantly seeking out inspiration for his powerful compositions, he says his latest work has been inspired by Amy Winehouse.

The ‘Carnival of the Artists’ also showcases the rising talent of Joseph Klibansky (Holland), whose works formed part of the gallery’s inaugural collective. Klibansky’s personal brand of ethereal realism is currently sky rocketing in value, with a recent acquisition apparently going under the hammer at Sothebys for a cool £35,000.

A stunning mural by Red Penguin gallerist Joris Marjot

Also featuring in the ‘Carnival of the Artists’ are the works of more than half a dozen highly gifted Marbella-based artists, including Red Penguin gallerist, Joris Marjot (Holland), a respected decorative painter in his own right. He will be bringing the subject to life with a stunning mural on the Venice Carnival. Joining him is painter Felix Muyo (Spain), whose fascinating and varied works have been featured in many collective and individual exhibitions. Meanwhile, versatile photographer Gary Edwards (UK) is exhibiting a series of poetic new works taken recently in Venice. With limited edition photographic commissions in the collections of private banks and 5-star hotels, Edwards has featured in several collective and individual exhibitions.

Venice, © Gary Edwards

Open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 9pm, the Red Penguin Art Gallery is on the first floor of El Corte Inglés Home & Decoration El Capricho, Bvd. Alfonso Von Hohenlohe, 2, Marbella.