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Juan Carlos
Distéfano
Distéfano
by
Adriana Lauria and Enrique Llambías
January 2003
January 2003
The dossier on Juan Carlos Distéfano spans from the time of his beginnings
as a painter to his recent works as a sculptor, a first for the CVAA. It covers
over forty years of his work and his commitment to art and reality. A special section offers a view on his work as a graphic designer, which he carried out mostly at the Di Tella Institute.
as a painter to his recent works as a sculptor, a first for the CVAA. It covers
over forty years of his work and his commitment to art and reality. A special section offers a view on his work as a graphic designer, which he carried out mostly at the Di Tella Institute.
1975
Gómez and Distéfano
Throughout his life, Distéfano counted on Obdulio Gambaro’s collaboration
He meets and becomes friends with sculptor Norberto Gómez, relationship that lasts until present day.
He finishes his work Smoke. During its creation, the polyester lamination sticks to the mould by accident, making it difficult to extract the piece. When Distéfano was about to give up, Obdulio’s affectionate stubborness and industriousness make for a happy conclusion of the work.
He is invited to participate in Premio Fondo Nacional de las Artes Dr. Augusto Palanza, this time dedicated to sculpture, alongside Ary Brizzi, Carlos de la Mota, Jorge Gamarra, María Juana Heras Velasco, Aurelio Macchi, Aldo Paparella, Ferruccio Polacco, and Leo Tavella. The exhibition takes place in September at the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes. The critic highlights Distéfano’s entry formed by The Mute, Spider’s Web and The bathroom, works in which he investigates the possibilities of colouring polyester at the moulding stage. He adds the drawing in pencil Smoke to these pieces.
