EXHIBITION STATEMENT

Zéh Palito's Tropical Diaspora is like a cool inviting breeze rolling off of the ocean on a warm summer day. His vibrancy brings forth new perspective, love of self and others, and an appreciation of Blackness worldwide. Palito creates wildly vivid paintings that capture aspirational scenes and spaces full of life. They also depict the Black figure surrounded by nature, fantasy, and objects associated with leisure, while keeping the environments and subjects in-tune with one another. The subjects, in their most honest manner, greet you both formally and contextually. These works are like a vintage hand painted commercial street sign for luxury goods, but the exchange is only cultural currency - something you can't buy. 

Palito's vision of the future is juxtaposition with imagery from the past. The new image is one of confidence and excitement about the world he sees. Love and light coexist and are represented in the painterly expression and gesturing application found in the work. Familiar imagery has either been loosely painted or has become a motif with unfinished stretch markings, reminiscent of murals seen in various stages of production – an artform Palito is very familiar with.

The works in Tropical Diaspora display imaginatively constructed narratives reflecting an atmospheric world of wonder and symbolism. There is much to consider as you explore the visual language and mythology in which these dynamisms are built up.

His work has been shown throughout the world in places ranging from France, South Korea, United States, Syria, Dubai, Belgium, Chile, Spain, Germany, Poland, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Argentina and Zambia.