Pangaea Conceptual Art Experience
Nashville Local, DeShawn Oravetz, To Debut Conceptual Art Experience
DeShawn Oravetz pairs the tangible and intangible to create a story of togetherness through a collection of mediums.
NASHVILLE, Tenn., March. 18, 2020 — Nashville-based creative Deshawn Oravetz today announced his latest project, a conceptual art exhibition/pop-up titled Pangaea, to debut April 16th, 2020 — Postponed at the time of press.
The multidisciplinary project is composed of design, mixed media, cut and sew garments, photography, and video. Oravetz uses his visual and creative prowess to convey the idea of togetherness both aesthetically and sociologically in a way that challenges the viewer to further explore the deeper meanings behind the subject matter.
At the core of the project, Pangaea also includes a “workbook” entitled, Faces [I•den•ti•ty] —a 60 page book presented in a standard and premium edition—featuring the likes of Benjamin Edgar Gott, Andy Mineo and more.
"In a time where the world needs empathy, I wanted to create something that created conversation, inspiration and action.” said Oravetz. “I want to challenge people to engage with the material and question the subject matter in front of them and how it relates to day-to-day norms, ideals, and struggles. It's been rewarding to ideate and work on this project step by step for an extended period of time."
The project’s title, Pangaea, stems from geophysicist Alfred Wegener’s 1912 theory, suggesting that a supercontinent existed in the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic time periods 350 million years ago. In modern times not only have the continents drifted apart physically, but in a humanitarian sense as well. Pangaea strives to pull us back together.
Due to major health concerns with the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, The debut event for Pangaea scheduled for Thursday, April 16th, in downtown Nashville at Channel To Channel Gallery will be postponed. Full event details, RSVP admission, and pre-orders are available at pangaea.deshawn.co.
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