Gonzalo Borondo's Baroque-Inspired Video Installation in a Deconsecrated Bologna Church
Spanish artist Gonzalo Borondo (Valladolid, 1989) presents 'Settimo Giorno', a site-specific video installation at the deconsecrated Church of San Mattia in Bologna, organized by MAGMA gallery. For the first time, Borondo uses video as his primary medium, combining cyanotype-derived footage with 3D technology to create a dialogue between past and present. The installation features six visions across the chapels, leading to the altar space without a fixed order, exploring the myth of creation and the concept of the 'seventh day'. The work integrates the Baroque architectural style of the venue, using chiaroscuro effects and optical illusion. Concurrently, MAGMA gallery's white cube space displays new 'bas-reliefs' by Borondo, made with acrylic enamel on fiberglass mesh, further exploring the interplay between painting and sculpture. The exhibition runs in 2023.
Key facts
- Gonzalo Borondo is from Valladolid, born 1989.
- The exhibition is titled 'Settimo Giorno'.
- It takes place at the ex-Church of San Mattia in Bologna.
- MAGMA gallery is the promoter of the show.
- Borondo uses video as main medium for the first time.
- Video combines cyanotype frames and 3D technology.
- The installation has six visions in the chapels.
- MAGMA gallery also shows new bas-reliefs in acrylic enamel on fiberglass mesh.
Entities
Artists
- Gonzalo Borondo
Institutions
- MAGMA gallery
Locations
- Valladolid
- Spain
- Bologna
- Italy
- ex-Church of San Mattia