Delcy Morelos Creates Sepulchral Earth Installations at Seville Monastery
Delcy Morelos, a Colombian artist, is highlighted in a recent Art21 film that showcases her expansive installations crafted from soil, straw, and grass, which reflect a spiritual bond with the earth. The documentary captures her work at the Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo in Seville, a site that was formerly a Carthusian monastery and once held the remains of Christopher Columbus. Morelos's creations stand in stark contrast to the venue's colonial past, embodying a lifestyle connected to the rhythms of nature. As guests enter, they are greeted by scents of cinnamon, cloves, and rich soil, surrounded by towering greenery. Having grown up in Tierralta amid paramilitary and guerrilla conflicts, she transforms her homeland's turmoil into earthy, grave-like sculptures. This segment is part of Art21's Human Nature episode, accessible on their website and YouTube.
Key facts
- Delcy Morelos is a Colombian artist from Tierralta.
- She uses soil, straw, and grass in large-scale installations.
- The installation is at Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo in Seville.
- The museum is a former Carthusian monastery that held Christopher Columbus's remains.
- The work contrasts with the space's colonial ties.
- Visitors smell cinnamon, cloves, and soil.
- The film is part of Art21's Human Nature episode.
- Morelos's early work was two-dimensional, then she returned to earth materials.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo
- Art21
- Colossal
Locations
- Tierralta
- Seville
- Spain