thermolyn orthoprosthetics, suction valve for prostheses, orthopedic frame, trapeze for patient loading.Fitzpatrick Gallery
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.
The sculpture "Aureliano" by Berenice Olmedo features a translucent humanoid form suspended from metallic structures, blending sharp geometric lines with a ghostly organic shape. The composition evokes a sense of movement and mechanization, reflecting the interplay between human bodies and assistive technologies. Its minimalist yet haunting aesthetic speaks to Olmedo's focus on the eerie transformation of medical devices into dynamic art. This piece is part of Olmedo's broader exploration of bodily intervention and the uncanny, examining the intersection between technology and human form. ...
Berenice Olmedo explores the realms of diseases, bodies, and assistive technologies with the devices and apparatuses designed to aid human bodies as a central tenant to her artistic discourse. Her approach, however, goes beyond merely presenting and showcasing these devices in their already uncanny and hallucinatory material forms—apparatuses inherently possessing an eerie quality. Olmedo’s objective is to intervene in these objects, infusing them with a sense of movement and robotisation. ...
Established in 2020, Fitzpatrick Gallery is focused on an international program of curated projects in site-specific venues worldwide, and on-site exhibitions at their primary location in Paris, inaugurated in September 2021 in the Marais gallery district at 123 rue de Turenne. They are involved in every level of production with their represented artists, working in close collaboration with institutions, publishing houses, advisory firms, and other partners. Fitzpatrick Gallery builds on the legacy of Freedman Fitzpatrick which was established in 2013 with locations in Los Angeles and Paris. ...
