The artwork depicts a pair of disembodied bronze hands suspended in the air by chains. The dark, matte-finished hands are in a grasping posture, suggesting a sense of tension and restraint. The minimalist composition and monochromatic palette create a stark, contemplative atmosphere. This piece explores themes of power, control, and the human condition, inviting the viewer to consider the complex relationship between the individual and societal constraints. The artist's intention may be to provoke a deeper reflection on the limits of personal agency and the struggle for self-expression. ...
Ivana De Vivanco’s multidisciplinary work brings to life theatrical scenes charged with metaphor and sociopolitical critique, deeply influenced by Latin American Baroque aesthetics. Her practice challenges fixed ideas about colonial history, gender, power, and utopia, offering perspectives that blend personal and historical healing. Through painting, sculpture, and video, De Vivanco investigates capitalist development from a feminist lens, intertwining complex narratives that address the intersections of gender, sexuality, family, and community. Her compositions reveal a dynamic tension—both serious and ironic—rendered through vivid, hyperbolic color and expressive forms. Her works are characterized by a dense, rhythmic pictorial language where multiple figures coexist in carefully constructed scenes. The intense contrasts, anatomical precision, and vibrant palettes recall Baroque art, reinterpreted to explore contemporary sociopolitical themes. By weaving history, identity, and critique into richly layered imagery, De Vivanco invites viewers to rethink dominant narratives and engage with alternative visions of power, liberation, and cultural memory. ...
Instituto de Vision is a Bogotá and New York based gallery for conceptual practices. Their mission is to investigate conceptual discourses that have been neglected by the official Latin American art canon. They have recovered important estates from the Latin American art of the mid century and continue to research the most enigmatic oeuvres of the region. Through a parallel program, they represent some of the most relevant contemporary practices from Colombia, Chile, North America, Venezuela, and others. Directed by three women, Instituto de Vision gives special attention to female voices, queer theories, environmental activism, the conflicts of migration, and other critical positions that challenge the established order. Using the international art scene as a platform, they are committed to give visibility and expand the work of artists that reveal critical realities and raise important questions for these contemporary subjects. ...
