Don´t think twice
Mirrors and metal
40 x 48 x 21 cm (approx.)
15.7 x 18.9 x 8.3 in (approx.)
Rio de Janeiro, 2017
Don't think twice was presented at the group show Em Casa curated by Felipe Scovino at Lurixs' gallery new address.
"Marking the inauguration of LURIXS' new address, this exhibition, more than accentuating the celebratory tone of the occasion, articulates the idea of home in its most diverse aspects and, of breaking, helps to build the historyof the gallery itself. It is important to emphasize this last point because all the participating artists are represented by LURIXS, but the greatest force in this context is to understand the gallery's path, with 15 years of activity, through a coherent line - notably the constructive index - that crosses times, supports and poetics."
Mirrors and metal
40 x 48 x 21 cm (approx.)
15.7 x 18.9 x 8.3 in (approx.)
Rio de Janeiro, 2017
Don't think twice was presented at the group show Em Casa curated by Felipe Scovino at Lurixs' gallery new address.
"Marking the inauguration of LURIXS' new address, this exhibition, more than accentuating the celebratory tone of the occasion, articulates the idea of home in its most diverse aspects and, of breaking, helps to build the historyof the gallery itself. It is important to emphasize this last point because all the participating artists are represented by LURIXS, but the greatest force in this context is to understand the gallery's path, with 15 years of activity, through a coherent line - notably the constructive index - that crosses times, supports and poetics."
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.
