Karlos Martínez Bordoy's 'Silver Ships' exhibition at Montehermoso explores material tension in Vitoria-Gasteiz

At the Montehermoso Cultural Center in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, Karlos Martínez Bordoy unveils 'Silver Ships.' This exhibition showcases sculptures that blend metal and technical fabric in a non-hierarchical manner, forming shapes through unstable interactions. Set within the Antiguo Depósito de Aguas, a historic water reservoir, these works reflect the architecture's legacy of containment and pressure. The sculptures are categorized into three types: floor structures, column-linked extensions, and suspended pieces with minimal support. Their silver surfaces and dark backs serve as structural elements, creating tension instead of mere decorative contrast. The exhibition encourages a non-linear interpretation, where each piece represents a variation in a shared field of forces, challenging conventional functionality and resisting definitive resolution.