Casa * Infra-ordinary poetics * Domestic subconscious

 

The exhibition Casa by Inés Figaredo at Galería Cayón in Madrid unveils a radically personal aesthetic built from the infra-ordinary—everyday domestic objects transformed into portals of emotional and psychological depth, where altered tablecloths, stitched recipes, worn mattresses, and stuffed animals evoke layers of memory, tenderness, and repressed instincts; born in Madrid in 1976, Figaredo constructs a visual language that escapes traditional boundaries, expanding the pictorial into textile-based installations that feel theatrical, ritualistic, and deeply human; critics describe her work as “spellbinding” and “a revelation,” noting her ability to turn commonplace materials into mirrors of the self, creating a deeply immersive experience that speaks to the subconscious realm of the domestic; among the most emblematic pieces is Candelabro (2025), a towering textile chandelier over two meters tall that fuses the ceremonial with the everyday, light with fabric, and nostalgia with shadow; throughout Casa, Figaredo transforms the gallery into a sensorial bubble of fabrics, neon, and memory, crafting a space where the familiar becomes uncanny, intimate objects are charged with psychic resonance, and the domestic sphere is reimagined as both sanctuary and site of buried emotional history; as one reviewer states, her art delves into “the turbulent underworld of our psyche,” offering a profoundly human and emotionally charged artistic vision that feels both personal and universal.