False Prophet

The Hole is pleased to present False Prophet, the first solo exhibition in America of Croatian painter Grgur Akrap following his stateside debut at Independent this spring. His colorful paintings—formed through layers of oil and wax—seduce and provoke spectators by seamlessly merging imagery that is both familiar and mythical. Akrap confronts the inherent limitations of painting in an era dominated by algorithmic narratives and visual manipulation—begging the question if Akrap himself is a "false prophet" where is he leading us? Grgur Akrap (b. 1988) lives and works in Zagreb, Croatia. In 2013, he graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts at the University of Zagreb. Akrap's work has since been featured in various solo and group exhibitions internationally, including HAGD Contemporary, Aalborg; CAN Art Fair, Ibiza; UVNT Art Fair, Madrid; Galleria Richter Fine Art, Rome. Akrap was awarded the Museum of Contemporary Art Award at the 51st Zagreb Salon (2016) and the Young Artist Award at the 3rd Painting Biennial (2015).