Column
Mirrors and metal
189 x 46 x 46 cm (approx.)
6.2 x 1.5 x 1.5 ft (approx.)
Edition of 3
SVA Residency, New York, 2015
The work “Column” is a self-contained, self-referential sculpture that, through its seriality and the different positions of its mirrors, accelerates the spectator’s eyes and tries to imprison them as much as possible before finally ejecting them back to the ordinary stability of the surroundings.
Mirrors and metal
189 x 46 x 46 cm (approx.)
6.2 x 1.5 x 1.5 ft (approx.)
Edition of 3
SVA Residency, New York, 2015
The work “Column” is a self-contained, self-referential sculpture that, through its seriality and the different positions of its mirrors, accelerates the spectator’s eyes and tries to imprison them as much as possible before finally ejecting them back to the ordinary stability of the surroundings.
Measure of Dispersion (2014-ongoing) is a series of sculptural installations that aim to amplify and manipulate the spectator’s field of vision. Made from concave and convex mirrors of many sizes that Prado attaches to industrial metal structures, the sculptures create something akin to an anti-camera that reconfigures the viewer’s vantage point and amplifies notions of (dis)location.
Rather than capturing a specific moment like a camera, the mirrors reflect a fragmented body seen from uncontrollable angles and different points in space simultaneously. The resulting viewer experience is a challenge to the impulse to project preconceived assumptions onto what we see: we are made to test our sense of familiarity with our surroundings and, more importantly, with ourselves.
Rather than capturing a specific moment like a camera, the mirrors reflect a fragmented body seen from uncontrollable angles and different points in space simultaneously. The resulting viewer experience is a challenge to the impulse to project preconceived assumptions onto what we see: we are made to test our sense of familiarity with our surroundings and, more importantly, with ourselves.
