Chonon Bensho's textile piece "Ian ibobo (los dueños espirituales del lago)" features a harmonious blend of muted greens, blues, and reds, forming intricate patterns and symmetric waves. Two stylized horses facing each other dominate the scene, surrounded by swirling lines that evoke a sense of movement and unity. The artwork employs a contemporary Indigenous style, emphasizing geometric patterns and cultural motifs. Created as a dialogue between nature and spirituality, the piece reflects Bensho's exploration of ancestral connections and the spiritual guardianship of natural elements like lakes. ...
80M2 Livia Benavides is an art gallery specialised in Peruvian conceptual art. The gallery opened in Lima as a response to a scarce infrastructure for the arts. From then on, the gallery is focused on developing critical discourses on contemporary issues. We are interested in different voices, practices and aesthetics focused on political and social reflection. By promoting the works of established and emerging artists who have influenced the local artistic scene, we intend to introduce new names internationally. The gallery strives to build bridges between the local and international contributing to an interchange that goes beyond borders. 80m2 Livia Benavides advocates for non- conventional exhibitions spaces that transcends the white box experience. With the intend to reach a broader spectrum of the community and to rethink exhibition venues. ...
