Chonon Bensho's textile piece "Jone Jonibo (hidden beings of the forest)" features four stylized figures adorned in vibrant woven garments, set against a patterned backdrop of interlocking blue shapes. The use of bold colors like yellow, red, and blue highlights cultural textiles, while the minimalist facial features suggest a mystical or spiritual narrative. The artwork employs a flat, graphic style that merges traditional textile techniques with contemporary design. This piece reflects Bensho's exploration of indigenous identity, spirituality, and the unseen forces of the natural world. ...
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. ...
