Room Temperature

Room Temperature is the first solo exhibition in Brussels by São Paulo-based painter Allan Gandhi. Gandhi's work is characterized by shifting expressions and a quiet strangeness, with the artist aiming to surprise himself with the final outcome of his paintings. This exhibition emphasizes the materiality of painting, exploring its technical aspects through works that can appear dense, fluid, or satirical. The figures in Gandhi's paintings are often familiar yet absurd, confronting viewers with their peculiarity and defying a single interpretation.

The exhibition title, Room Temperature, suggests an inquiry into the thermic sensation of the images and an awareness of the interrelationships they evoke. Gandhi views his practice as a pictorial diary, responding to lived experiences and emotions, which he interprets through images without preliminary sketches. Language and humor are integral to his process, driving his decisions on canvas, cardboard, or linen. His characters, depicted with a range of expressions and gestures, communicate a unique language that balances eccentricity with internal play, attracting and unsettling viewers simultaneously.