Photo London 2023 x Patricia Conde Galería
Patricia Conde Galería follows its tradition of only exhibiting Mexican artists at international art fairs.
With works by Alejandro Cartagena, Flor Garduño, Graciela Iturbide, Yael Martínez, Ilán Rabchinskey, Oswaldo Ruiz, Adam Wiseman.
The gallery’s show will acknowledge Neo-Documentary, the artistic movement rising inside photography in Mexico, and its background.
The works of Yael Martínez and Alejandro Cartagena examine social, political, and environmental issues of today’s Mexico. Graciela Iturbide’s powerful work on Mexico's seventies indigenous atmosphere is a precedent for understanding the country’s idiosyncrasy from a unique perspective. Complementing these artists’ gaze, the work of Flor Garduño will immerse the spectator into the past, where the sacred and the symbolic are revealed in everyday life. Finally, Adam Wiseman will be present with his architectural reflections on Mexico's social-political context.
Oswaldo Ruiz’s Todo lo sólido series profoundly reflects the extractive -and geological- part of capitalist accumulation, which is based on the destruction of life forms and the disruption of social reproduction in and around the quarries of Monterrey city.
The series Multiple space by Ilán Rabchinskey consists of semi-abstract photographs resulting from the artist’s ongoing exploration into the dynamics between objects and images.
Alejandro Cartagena's Carpoolers series
Alejandro Cartagena is a contemporary Mexican photographer and artist known for his thought-provoking and socially engaged work.
Carpoolers features aerial photographs of workers commuting to work in the back of pickup trucks in Mexico. Cartagena's work often explores issues related to urban development, inequality, migration, and the impact of globalization on local communities.
Carpoolers can be purchased individually or in grids; it depends on the collector.
Alejandro Cartagena, Carpoolers selection for Photo London 2023.
Flor Garduño's poetics
Flor Garduño's iconic female nudes often feature women in natural or organic settings, such as forests, beaches, or fields. The women are typically depicted in graceful and powerful poses, often appearing to be in dialogue with the surrounding environment.
Garduño's use of light and shadow is particularly striking, and she often creates a sense of mystery in her images.
Her female nudes are characterized by their sensuality, emotional depth, and connection to the natural world.
Flor Garduño, Abrazo de luz, México, 2000, Vintage silver gelatin print, 40.6 x 50.8 cm.
Graciela Iturbide's power
Iturbide's work in Mexico is characterized by its powerful and evocative imagery, its exploration of the country's cultural and social diversity, and its commitment to capturing the experiences and perspectives of marginalized communities.
Her images are characterized by their use of stark contrast, strong composition, and a sense of empathy and intimacy with her subjects.
The gallery presents four iconic images by the Hasselblad prize winner.
Graciela Iturbide, Ojos para volar, Coyoacán, México, 1991, Silver gelatin print, 40.6 x 50.8 cm.
Yael Martínez's emotional depth
Yael Martínez's work often focuses on the impact of drug violence and organized crime on Mexican society, particularly on the families and communities affected by these issues. He documents this impact on his community in Guerrero.
His work is characterized by its emotional depth, exploration of painful themes, and commitment to telling the stories of those who have been affected by violence and trauma in Mexico.
Yael Martínez, Itzel, Guerrero, México, 2020, Inkjet pigment print on cotton paper, 40 x 60 cm.
Ilán Rabchinskey's reflections
Rabchinskey's work explores the tension between the forces of nature and the human species, the physical constitution of matter, and the dynamics between objects and images.
The images in the Multiple Space series feature multiple exposures, layering, and camera movement techniques to create visually complex and ethereal images. His use of light, color, and dynamic compositions develops a sense of movement and depth that invites the viewer to explore the nature of perception.
Ilán Rabchinskey, Acumen, Multiple space series, 2021.
Oswaldo Ruiz's Todo lo sólido series
Oswaldo Ruiz’s most recent series profoundly reflects the extractive -and geological- part of capitalist accumulation, which is based on the destruction of life forms and the disruption of social reproduction in and around the quarries of Monterrey city.
In these still life-like images, the mountains have been reduced to dust only to come back to life as cheap merchandise.
Oswaldo Ruiz, El águila, 2020, Silver gelatin print.
Adam Wiseman's Los Humeros
Los Humeros is part of the Factory Walls series. For example, there are many references to nature inside the factories, gardens in the parking lots, and pots.
Los Humeros depicts a hydroelectric plant in the Puebla mountain range of México. Here we see the factory inside nature.
Adam Wiseman, Los Humeros, 2015.
