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Mirroring Mirror

2011, "The Flemish" is a captivating series of portraits that seamlessly intertwines the essence of everyday life with the historical grandeur of Vermeer and Velázquez. In this collection, specific homes, chosen for their architectural elements and unique lighting conditions, serve as the backdrop to scenes of well-accommodated Flemish families. Each portrait transcends mere posing, inviting subjects to embody their everyday roles, thereby infusing each image with authenticity and depth. The series not only reflects an speculated typical Flemish family life, but also introduces a layer of psychological complexity and tension. The natural tension between the characters adds a dynamic and intriguing dimension to these meticulously crafted scenes, offering a contemporary homage to the classical beauty of Flemish art.

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*Soundless video-loops, sizes variable, displayed in RGB monitors.

This works has been included in the following exhibitions:

  • 2012, From the series: “Staging Observations”; “Mirroring Mirror“. Two video monitor installation. Presence and absence, the requisite of existence. I am looking, I continue looking but with my eyes closed, maybe then I cease to exist. I want to dream with the possibility of a double self, a self which only exists partially, an objective self, ‘an other’,  the other-self as a relational product of my own self. I am looking but I am not, my eyes are closed. Rudin Prize Finalist (2014). Norton Museum, Florida, USA.

  • 2012, From the series: “Staging Observations”; “Mirror Drawing”. Single shot frame. The subject on the image performs a ‘mirror drawing’ while he attentively observes us. To look at one’s self in the mirror while picturing the unbearable portrait of the self. It could be you, but it is me. It is in the here and now that I stand before a mirror, my own mirror. Like I said, it could be you, but it is me for sure, although perhaps, it is us that I see, that we see. I am looking at you as if it was me, your eyes are my mirror, I am drawing a mirror. Arte en Mayo (2016). Fundación Rozas-Botrán, Guatemala City.

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