Amadeo MorelosReps Paris London Hong Kong is pleased to present Reps, a solo exhibition with Amadeo Morelos. Amadeo Morelos’ recent paintings depict grotesque figures pleading for sympathy and acclaim. Using humor and absurdity, he re-configures autobiographical symbols and the visual language of bodybuilding culture and Greek mythology to suffuses the mundane with fantastical proportions. As canvas is substituted with fabric reminiscent of posing trunks, these paintings recall an incomplete body that is built through external expectation. Amadeo Morelos lives and works in Morelia, Mexico. Recent solo and group exhibitions include Comfort Station (Chicago, IL), the Chicago Show (Brooklyn, NY), Quinto Piso (Mexico City), Heaven Gallery (Chicago, IL) and Palacio Clavijero (Morelia, Mexico). He co-directed at GreenDoor, an artist-run space in Chicago and was recently featured in New American Paintings. | ![]() Amadeo Morelos, Poke, 2019, 18h x 24w in | ![]() Installation view at PLHK | ![]() Amadeo Morelos, Anabolic fuel, 2019, 18h x 24w in | ![]() Amadeo Morelos, Nike and Cerberus, 2019, 18h x 24w in | ![]() Installation view at PLHK | ![]() Amadeo Morelos, Boar flex, 2019, 18h x 24w in | ![]() Amadeo Morelos, Orchids and Daffodils, 2019, 18h x 24w in | ![]() Amadeo Morelos, Lion :), 2018, 18h x 24w in | ![]() Installation view at PLHK | ![]() Amadeo Morelos, Club MASS, 2019, 18h x 24w in | ![]() Installation view at PLHK | ![]() Installation view at PLHK | ![]() Amadeo Morelos, Untitled (hercules), 2019, 18h x 24w in | ![]() Amadeo Morelos, Prey flowers, 2019, 18h x 24w in | ![]() Amadeo Morelos, 2lb, 2019, 18h x 24w in | ![]() Installation view at PLHK |