Chema Cobo's Text-Image Interplay at Galería Isabel Hurley

In Malaga, the Galería Isabel Hurley is currently featuring 'This is the Blank, Get Out!', an exhibition by Chema Cobo that explores how text and visuals intertwine. The pieces on display utilize written words as both artistic and conceptual elements, showcasing everything from quotes to individual terms. Cobo references Wittgenstein’s idea that expressing something in art can be as challenging as saying nothing, a concept he touches on in his work 'Amnesia.' His influences range from writers like Quevedo and Shakespeare to Borges and Ashbery. Additionally, the exhibition reflects on Maria Zambrano's thoughts about Robert Campin's Saint Barbara and engages with ideas from theorists such as Foucault and Lacan. Cobo’s creations represent an 'inverse ekphrasis,' hinting at hidden meanings within the artwork.