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The exhibition space will open this Friday, showcasing this iconic work alongside two additional pieces by the artist, as well as other artworks by Picasso on loan from the Museo Casa Natal Picasso.
A version of Guernica by Julio Anaya Cabanding (Málaga, 1987) will be displayed in Málaga as part of an exhibition at the Colección del Museo Ruso, running until November 10. The exhibition features this piece, on loan from the Fundación Mecenas Museo Casa Natal Picasso, along with two other works by the same artist and two Picasso pieces from the Museo Casa Natal. Anaya Cabanding’s Guernica was created in 2023 for his solo exhibition Wunderkammer, held at Nanzuka Underground in Tokyo.Anaya Cabanding’s pieces in this exhibition are inspired by Picasso’s work, particularly his portraits of weeping women. These “figures” serve as visual extensions of the artist’s reflections on war and human suffering, themes that preceded the creation of Guernica. To complete the narrative, the Museo Casa Natal Picasso is also contributing two additional pieces from Picasso’s series Dream and Lie of Franco, on temporary loan from the Arias family.Málaga, 26 de julio de 2024.
La version del ‘Guernica’ de Julio Anaya Cabandig (Málaga, 1987) podrá verse en Málaga en una exposición que estará en la Colección del Museo Ruso hasta el 10 de noviembre. La muestra incluye la obra, que se trata de un préstamo de la Fundación Mecenas Museo Casa Natal de Picasso, además de otras dos del mismo autor y dos piezas de Picasso procedentes del Museo Casa Natal. ‘Guernica’ es una obra realizada por el arista malagueño en 2023 para su muestra individual ‘Wunderkammer’, que tuvo lugar en Nanzuka Underground de Tokio.
En relación a las obras de Anaya Cabanding en esta muestra, las piezas se inspiran en trabajos de Picasso, concretamente en los retratos de mujeres llorando. Estas “figuras” son una extension en imagen de las reflexiones del artista sobre la guerra y el sufrimiento humano, que anteceden a la creación de ‘Guernica’. Para cerrar el círculo, el Museo Casa Natal aporta dos obras más, en este caso del propio Picasso y de la serie ‘Sueño y Mentira de Franco’, que forman parte de un préstamo temporal de la familia Arias.
About Guernica
In early 1937, during the Spanish Civil War, Picasso accepted a request from the Spanish government to create a large mural for the country’s pavilion at the International Exposition in Paris. This commission resulted in one of the most iconic works of the 20th century. Known as Guernica, the mural depicts the bombing of the Basque town of the same name on April 26, 1937, by German and Italian forces.
The horror of people and animals amidst destruction, in a composition that blends references to Western art traditions, the formal discoveries of cubism, and the surrealist symbols Picasso frequently used, expanded beyond the personal to express a collective significance in Guernica.
Anaya Cabanding has faithfully recreated Picasso’s works while bringing his own vision, techniques, and style to the table. Using discarded cardboard as a medium, his refined technique and the striking resemblance to the original masterpieces invite viewers to engage deeply with the artworks. His approach sparks an immediate reflection on the value of art and the way its messages are conveyed. In his own words, he views the artwork as an “artifact” designed to unsettle the viewer.
Julio Anaya Cabanding (Málaga, 1987)
A graduate in Fine Arts from the University of Málaga, Anaya Cabanding’s notable solo exhibitions include Unstolen, curated by Sasha Bogojev at Tales of Art Gallery, Bologna, Italy, and Garage Obscura at The Garage Gallery, Amsterdam. His group exhibitions include Chronicles at Droste Gallery, Wuppertal, Germany, Veni Vidi Vinci at Fluctuart Gallery, Paris, and CHROMA at Rhodes Contemporary Gallery, London. Since 2013, he has received grants for numerous national and international artistic projects, and his works are part of both public and private collections.
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