Eduardo Basualdo's Dual Exhibition at Galeria Luisa Strina
Eduardo Basualdo (Buenos Aires, 1977) presents two installations at Galeria Luisa Strina in São Paulo: 'CasiNo' and 'Sentido Único', running until June 17, 2017. 'CasiNo' explores urban violence and insecurity through aggressive elements like arrows, knives, and protective glass panels that create futile barriers. The installation references São Paulo's violent growth, as described by Stefan Zweig in the 1940s. 'Sentido Único', originally curated by Adriano Pedrosa at Fundación Jumex in Mexico City in 2010, focuses on travel, cartography, and movement, juxtaposing intimate drawings with celestial machinery. The combined exhibition questions the relationship between individuals and space, protection versus exclusion, and the externalization of fears.
Key facts
- Eduardo Basualdo is an Argentine artist born in 1977.
- The exhibition 'CasiNo | Sentido Único' is at Galeria Luisa Strina in São Paulo.
- The exhibition runs until June 17, 2017.
- 'CasiNo' includes works like 'Round Piont', 'Llama', 'Filhos de ferro', 'Sin Aliento', 'Torre', 'No aquí', and 'Refugio'.
- 'Sentido Único' was originally curated by Adriano Pedrosa at Fundación Jumex in Mexico City in 2010.
- Stefan Zweig's quote about São Paulo's violent growth is referenced.
- The installation uses protective glass panels and barriers to comment on urban fear.
- The exhibition combines intimate drawings with mechanical sculptures representing celestial bodies.
Entities
Artists
- Eduardo Basualdo
- Stefan Zweig
- Adriano Pedrosa
Institutions
- Galeria Luisa Strina
- Fundación Jumex
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Buenos Aires
- Mexico City