Esther Gatón's Immersive Exhibition at Museo Patio Herreriano

Esther Gatón presents a solo exhibition at Museo Patio Herreriano in Valladolid, Spain, curated by Rafa Barber Cortell. The exhibition, titled after a poem by Jorge Guillén, explores themes of scale, memory, and affection through a multi-sensory installation across three rooms. Gatón's works include organic bas-reliefs made from doll material, intimate paintings with layered colors, and translucent bioplastic sculptures that employ Baroque artifice. The exhibition alters the architecture of the space, creating atmospheres that engage the body before the eyes. A sound piece sets a rhythmic cadence, while a normally closed door opens to let light filter through. The final room evokes the silence of Valladolid, grounding the experience. The show references religious imagery, particularly small statues of the Virgin found in humble places, to discuss disproportion and the body's measure of affection.