Miguel Cardenas's sculpture "Dog" features a composition of geometric shapes in neutral tones, with jagged edges and smooth curves creating a dynamic, abstract form. The piece suggests an interplay of natural forms, with elements resembling teeth and a central elongated shape that might symbolize a spine or tail. Cardenas’s style fuses realism and abstraction, characterized by structured form and ambiguous symbolism. This work reflects his engagement with pre-Columbian art and modernism, inviting contemplation on humanity's evolving relationship with nature through a futuristic and symbolic lens. ...
Cárdenas’s interdisciplinary practice spans painting, drawing, sculpture, video animation, and murals, crafting immersive environments where the tangible and the imaginary intertwine. His work draws deeply from pre-Columbian art and European modernism—two distant yet perceptually transformative traditions—fusing realism and abstraction into compositions rich in ancestral symbolism that point toward a mysterious, uncertain future. In his painted and sculptural works, Cárdenas frequently employs impossible perspectives and fantastical landscapes inhabited by creatures that straddle the organic and the surreal. Through these elements, he creates sensory-rich experiences that invite reflection on the human relationship to the natural world. Across all media, Cárdenas questions established artistic languages—from surrealism to street art—reinterpreting them to propose a fresh visual vocabulary rooted in experimentation and open-ended meaning. His visual lexicon speaks to both present realities and speculative futures, inviting viewers into a poetic space where perception, memory, and myth coexist ...
Founded in 2011, Kendall Koppe is a Glasgow-based gallery committed to championing under-represented voices in contemporary art, with a particular focus on queer and female artists. The gallery fosters a space where personal narratives intersect with broader cultural, historical, and social contexts, while also advocating for Scotland’s role in the international visual arts landscape.
