THORSTEN GOLDBERG. Things are generally different behind closed doors (ESP)
El trabajo de Thorsten Goldberg (Dinslaken, Alemania, 1960) se caracteriza por la minuciosidad, la disciplina y un detallismo extremos. A partir de referentes cotidianos, elabora comentarios, en apariencia banales, que resultan ser críticas y precisas observaciones sobre nuestro presente. Con frecuencia, sus vídeos e instalaciones recurren a objetos cotidianos que son transformados en objetos artísticos […]
Una conversación con Jaume Plensa
“Siempre he considerado el arte, no sólo como una forma magnífica de preguntar, sino también como un puente sobre el cual los demás puedan pasar” Una conversación con Jaume Plensa Jaume Plensa es un artista de una sólida y reconocida trayectoria internacional. Nos encontramos en su taller, en las afueras de Barcelona en una calurosa […]
JOOST CONIJN. Two Films
The work of Joost Conijn ( Amsterdam, 1971) starts from a fascination with alternative ways of living and cultures different from Western culture. His journeys, often linked to a will to carry out projects that seem totally impossible, trigger unexpected situations, ingenious solutions and enriching exchanges. As the artist himself explains, “an essential element is […]
SESIÓN CONTÍNUA (CONTINUOUS SHOWING) (ENG)
For many years now, video has represented a very widely-used medium that has been entirely integrated into contemporary artistic practice, enabling artists to approach aspects of questions, situations, problems and representations relating to all the facets of the human being. If we consider the impact that the global public sphere and the mass media have […]
CONTINUOUS SESSION
For many years now, video has represented a very widely-used medium that has been entirely integrated into contemporary artistic practice, enabling artists to approach aspects of questions, situations, problems and representations relating to all the facets of the human being. If we consider the impact that the global public sphere and the mass media have […]
SUMI MARO. Masterpieces
Meticulous detail is one of the main features of the work of Sumi Maro (Gifu, Japan, 1954). In his gigantic enterprises he faithfully copies works that are milestones in the collective memory, making subtle additions that bring their points of reference and interpretations up to date. This is the case of The Battle of Issus […]
FRANCESC RUIZ. Soy Sauce
The work of Francesc Ruiz ( Barcelona , 1971) explores new narrative models based on what could be called the expanded comic, in which he includes constant references to the city and its wide variety of sub-cultures. He frequently uses drawings of crowds or of multiple scenes in which a lot of action is going […]
SUMI MARO. Masterpieces (ESP)
La minuciosidad es una de las características principales del trabajo de Sumi Maro (Gifu, Japón, 1954). El artista lleva a cabo empresas colosales que le llevan a copiar fielmente obras que se han convertido en hitos de la memoria colectiva, a las cuales agrega sutiles detalles e incorporaciones que actualizan los referentes y su lectura. […]
OBSSESSIONS: ZERO % STANDARD (ENG)
In these increasingly standardised times in which the mass media holds sway, our individual space of action and definition is becoming more and more limited and subject to strict codes. There is only the mirroring of a space for individual presentation, which in fact allows us to act more as consumers than as private persons. […]
OBSESSIONS: ZERO % STANDARD
In these increasingly standardised times in which the mass media holds sway, our individual space of action and definition is becoming more and more limited and subject to strict codes. There is only the mirroring of a space for individual presentation, which in fact allows us to act more as consumers than as private persons. […]
