Special event alert! At 3pm on Sunday Aug. 29, we invite you to join us at @markedtreevineyard for an interactive artist demonstration and discussion with José Bayro C., aka “The Tinkerer.”
José is a visiting GFR artist from Puebla, México. A versatile and playful artist, José works in sculpture, painting and prints with equal ease and élan. We’re excited that he’s here to present this rare interactive event with us.
And if you haven’t yet visited Marked Tree Vineyard, this would be the time—experience the serenity of a rural setting while enjoying world-class wines in a beautifully designed modern tasting room with views of the surrounding countryside.
They’re located at 623 Deep Gap Rd. in Flat Rock.
NOTE: This event is a precursor to a two-day workshop José will present from 10 am to 3 pm on Sept 13 & 14. Location TBD.
Kindly RSVP for the Aug. 29 event by Aug. 25
by calling the gallery at 828-698-7000 or by emailing info@galleryflatrock.com
We look forward to seeing you there!
About José
Bayro C. was born in Bolivia in 1960 to Peruvian parents. He has lived in Mexico since 1980, became a citizen several years ago, and currently resides in Puebla, Puebla a UNESCO World Heritage Centre. He has enjoyed living in New York and Paris for extended periods of time. His interest in the visual arts started at an early age.
The artist has exhibited his work in Bolivia, Canada, France, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, and the United States. His pieces are included in collections in the formerly mentioned countries as well as Argentina, Chile, Germany, Holland, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
El Trompo José Bayro C. (2013) and Arte Latinoamericano José Miguel Bayro Corrochano “Distorsiones de los valores en fuga” (2009) are books that have been published by Bayro C. about his work. A third book, José Byaro C. Urdimbre de porcelana en XX briosos latidos has just been published in July of this year.