The series of images that I present here originates from a past work carried out together with Jonathan Hernández (Mexico City, 1972), in which we reflect on the behavior of various symbols of power such as the possession of animals and cars. luxury as ostentation tools, and therefore status symbols of its owner. Particularly, although not exclusively, within the world of drug trafficking we see repeated the formula of demonstration of power appealing to zoo control. Other symbols run parallel to it, such as the display of automotive caravans with a large displacement, and luxury bevels. Seen as clear examples of ostentation, they are in turn effective projections of "Desire". The question of this series of works revolves around trying to elucidate the components of this model of Desire, in which issues such as the excitement for speed (announced by Marinetti *in his manifesto) are intermingled as “the beauty of speed”) ó the adolescent honeys of their triumph, the exhibitionist pride of wealth, or ultimately, the ostentation of an inflated virility.
autofables
Based on the zoological and automobile collections, a series of fables is proposed in which animals, classified as exotic according to their place of origin, interact with artificial beasts or automobiles.
The serie arises from Comparative Landscape Studies, and takes up the raids of theartificial naturalistthrough different territories, finding different exotic and local animals in its path. The fables arise from these encounters and are narrated by each spectator.
Tropical Trophy
Caiman crocodilus, Zalophus wollebaeki (Sea Lion), Pseudoscops clamator (Striped Owl), hommo sapien en Ferrari 250 GTE 1960. Car that belonged to former Mexican President Adolfo López Mateos, later donated by Governor Duarte to the Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto .
Oil on linen 70 x 100 cm
2020
Meeting at the Manzanares
The 1953 "dome" Pegaso Z103, nicknamed El Dominicano, purchased by the dictator of the Dominican Republic, Leonidas Trujillo. The second, a Pegaso Z102 BT 1 from the year 53, gift from F.Franco to the president of the New State of Portugal, General F. Craveiro Lopes.
Oil on Linen. 100 x 150 cm. two panels.
2020
Two Pegasus play Blind Man's Hen.
(Pegaso z102 Thrill and Pegaso z102 Touring Roadster)
Oil on linen. 100 x 160 cm
2021
Miami Beasts 2021
The Hippopotamus Hunter who, in the Magdalena River, came across the collections of cars and exotic species of theHacienda Napoles, travels on an expedition to Florida after the news of extraordinary artificial beasts, automobile beasts in the city.Miami Basel Art Faire, Nova, 2021
