On the Dignity of Codpieces

Mercedes Azpilicueta

On the Dignity of Codpieces, 2021Sign in to view price
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Material
series of sculptures made from leftover fabrics (wool felt, merino wool, cotton, viscose, metallic yarn, holographic vinyl, cord)
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This contemporary art exhibit features a striking collection of unique sculptural pieces. The vibrant colors and intricate shapes create a visually captivating display. The artwork appears to be crafted from a variety of materials, including metal, fabric, and found objects, showcasing the artist's innovative use of diverse media. The overall composition suggests a theme of transformation or hybrid forms, blending elements from different realms to produce imaginative and thought-provoking works. The artist's intention seems to be exploring the intersection of the organic and the artificial, challenging the viewer's perception of reality and the boundaries between the natural and the constructed. ...

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Mercedes Azpilicueta
Artist
Mercedes Azpilicueta
B.1981, Argentinian

Mercedes Azpilicueta’s artistic practice stands in defiance against rigid, linear historical narratives by foregrounding dissident and dissonant voices. Azpilicueta labels herself a ‘dishonest researcher’ and creates performative and sculptural installations formed in conversation with myths and legends found in libraries and archives and taking inspiration from Neo-Baroque art history, speculative and fictional Latin literature and contemporary popular culture. Azpilicueta’s approach involves focusing on specific figures from history to uncover and vocalise buried perspectives, often shedding light on South America’s queer and migrant communities and the legacy of its colonial past. Formally and conceptually, Azpilicueta’s practice embraces anachronisms. She couples industrialised production techniques with craft-based, inherited techniques, for example, traditional weaving with combining contemporary textile development technologies, to create pieces that are both inherently tied to specific histories but also implanted with contemporary cultural references. ...

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