jueves, 28 de diciembre de 2023

"Double Drops" is a project designed to create a series capturing the visual essence of diverse locales. Taking inspiration from Smithson's engagement with decadence and industrialization, the series infuses humor and criticism into exploring the distinctive features of each city, reflecting on the evolution of local narratives.

Methodology: The approach involves walking, immersing in significant locations, and systematically documenting the context. Leveraging established forms from previous works, the series serves as flashes capturing each city's unique narratives and perspectives. Objectives: Share time and space with diverse locations, substantiating scenes, chromatics, and forms. Utilize contextual art forms, from minimalist installations to film series, to capture each city's essence. Embrace each city into a series reflecting the artist's journey through various locales. Execution: The artist will spend time walking through each city, listening, and learning about its unique aspects. Through immersion, scenes, colors, and forms will be documented, constituting a visual diary. The project aims to generate critical texts, reducing the collected information to a synthesis. Aligned with contextual art, the proposal is inclusive and welcoming. By using artistic forms within each context, "Double Drops" seeks to create series that reveal each city from the unique perspective of the artist, introducing fresh narratives and connections. The project includes prior studies on local urbanism, history, and cultural features, reflecting the artist's expertise as a conceptual artist and critic. The method involves adopting an ethnographer's approach to quantitative studies, allowing for an organic synthesis of ideas and observations. "Double Drops" is not about finding new monuments but directly engaging with the spirit of each city. The residency aims to weave new narratives, contributing to the artistic legacy of diverse locations and offering fresh perspectives on their unique identities. Anto Lloveras / January 29th, 2022