José Parlá Unveils Large-Scale Calligraphic Paintings for Upcoming Tokyo Show

Following his solo exhibition at The Bronx Museum of Arts this past February, José Parlá will soon launch his third solo exhibition with Yuka Tsuruno Gallery in Tokyo, Japan. Titled "The Awakening," the acclaimed Brooklyn-based Cuban artist unveils a selection of new calligraphic paintings created amid COVID-19. Parla's abstract paintings and hand-painted collages feature a slew of unruly gestural markings gleaned from his graffiti background. The artist's largely focuses on movement that is c...