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Bestiario – solo exhibition
My first solo exhibition is happening this June at IlMondo Gallery, Barcelona. I’ll be showing Bestiario and Bestiario Backstage.
I’m currently working on 3 new photographs; one of them is a self portrait that is at the same time part of and beyond the whole series.
I also have two of my favorite writers and great friends, Diana Junyet and Itziar Ziga, writing a text about their view on Bestiario, which will be part on the catalog.
I am extremely thrilled, slightly nervous and very happy (to name a few).
Self Crypt
I’ve been busy and aroused for the past weeks and I’ll be experimenting more intense feelings for the next ones: I’m preparing a new series of photographs that are part of Bestiario and will be soon available for contemplation (more info to come).
One of them is a self-portrait that deeply explores the idea of embracing evil and it’s been such a self exploring experience that it sometimes does not allow me to sleep at night.
Upgraded Brain
Last month I participated in a contest which main goal was to find a cover and back cover for a new zine called “Long Live the New Flesh” by the film collective Brain Wash. I was shortlisted but didn’t won. Even though, I really love the result, so here it is:
I have based my illustration on the concept of a new techno brain.
The brain stands symbolically for individualism and personal creative thinking. To that concept I added technological and video editing software references represented by microchips and key frame lines inspired forms. The result is an upgraded brain.
I’ve used different kinds of mediums both digital and manual, from scanning organic fleshy materials, to photographing analogical abstract images and classic drawing.
All the visual components and mediums represent the new flesh: a new way of thinking and producing that is incorporated within ourselves and is expressed by different technologies accessible to everyone.
On this text I focused more on new technologies and its accessibility (so it relates to the zine’s theme) but I was also thinking of the idea of hacking the brain and adapt it to new concepts, as in, growing with open minded and curious kind of knowledge.
Here some parts of the process (as always, as important and rich as the final result):
Piraña Divina
I met Nazario‘s work twice. The first time was probably at Diana‘s house, it was perhaps Anarcoma or a comic at El Víbora. By that time I was discovering so many things, I had my mind full of BDSM, queer, punk, freaky, bloody imagery!
Then I met him again, in person, so elegantly seated on the sofa with the exquisite Alejandro. They are both Lola‘s godfathers.
And so I connect the dots and realized I was “hanging out” with this great artist who’s work I had seen a few years ago!
At Lola’s mother’s living room are some of his beautiful paintings. Now, next to them, are also two of my photographs (that she bought) so it’s quite an honor to be together in this private gallery!
He’s one of those boundless artists that explores all kinds of mediums in order to represent different personal and political matters.
A funny thing I like to do with Lola is spot her at his paintings:
There’s a lot to know about him. He and his friends have inspired many people with their marica folklorica political and fun street performances during the 70′s.
Here’s a recent interview
All the videos he does from his window at Plaza Real are on his YouTube channel.
Lola and I and a friend (Andy, who does the music for Pornoterrorista‘s new performances) appear in this one:
He has so much wondrous artwork, his website seems infinite.
Post Porn from Barcelona at Fringe! Film Fest
Thanks to Lola Clavo and Nuria Camprecios this year we’ll have some of Barcelona’s queer porn sexy smart power in London, as part of the Fringe! Film Fest.
On Friday 13th there’s a female ejaculation workshop given by dear friend Diana Pornoterrorista (I’m so curious, it’s my first!), followed by In bed with Madonna or, at the same time in a different place, a lesbian/trans darkroom.
On Saturday 14th there’s a projection of Mi sexualidad es una creación artística / My sexuality is an artistic creation, directed by Lucía Egaña, followed by Q&A with Mariana Echeverri (me) and Maria Llopis. After that we’ll have the pleasure and pain to contemplate a performance by Pornoterrorista! I’ll be contemplating it form really really close.
I’m very excited about it and glad that we’re bringing it to London.
Behind the scenes: “A permanent state of Jet Lag”
Love, Sex, Birth, Death and Monica Cook’s animations
Deuce portrays an awkward encounter between a man and a woman that triggers their individual fantasies.
By Monica Cook, also the author of this filthy opulent painting:
She’s one of our references for an upcoming project that explores the plasticity and visibility of hidden voluptuous flesh.
I’m very curious about her other animation called “Volley”:
They’re so beautiful!
Transcendental Porn Making
There is definitely something wonderful and even transcendental about making porn. I’ve never tried or had the curiosity for mainstream porn. In fact, for me it was never about porn.
There’s a strong feeling of pleasure and power while living such radical moments of freedom.
My own experience comes from a punk, queer environment of great complicity. I’ve lived unique moments of sharing, connecting, understanding without words and I have felt the most deep affection towards people I’ve fucked with. Even in the most casual or professional encounter, there was always love… or something of similar intensity.
In fact, sometimes feelings can be so extreme that instead of love and union there’s an incredible solitude. As if I’d leave my body and the physical would lose its original meaning to make me feel more disconnected and absent than ever.
