Chuck Close

The name say is all...Chuck Close. His exposition in Quinta Galleria was an surprising mix between interesting and revolting. The dozens of close-ups, one after another, all showed the several imperfections in the face of many, which both mesmerized and disgusted you. Despite the ugliness, it was quite hard to look away from each picture. The naked pictures, the back and the front paired together in a frame, the image sort of mirror-like, only add to the strange sense that surrounds the images. The second floor of the gallery is something completely different, surreal images and pictures of moments that were not planned. Also, unlike Close´s photographs, they are not close ups of one person, they have more background and a larger visual frame. But despite the fact that they are somewhat disturbing, Close´s photographs are beautiful. They carry about them a sort of mystic air, a sort of romantic tone, and they just don´t let you look away until you have analyzed every line, every crease in the face of the given person. It is different, it is rare, but it is a wonderful exposition.