In Spanish, "salir al campo" can be interpreted in two distinct ways: as an immersion in nature, an escape to the outdoors, or as an foray onto the playing field to participate in a sports match, such as soccer, for example.
The conception of this project arose in the midst of the State of Alarm due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Quarantine in Spain lasted for 8 long months, and I spent that time completely alone in an apartment, within the quiet confines of the city.
"These paintings were conceived as window frames, offering a glimpse into a distant exterior world. The need for interaction, not only with other people but also with the external world, led me to explore the realm of action painting. I used soccer balls as brushes, marking baskets, points, and goals onto the canvases. It was also a way to release pent-up energy, to 'kick the ball' at a painting I had been working on for a long time, and have it bounce back. However, the spatial dimension's boundary was defined by the trail of paint left by the ball's impact. The ball never crossed the canvas window. Representation versus objectification?
Playfulness holds a fundamental place in my work. I cannot conceive the creation and production of my pieces without engaging in a serious game that allows me to experiment and discover. 'Heading out onto the field' turned out to be a liberating experience after being confined for 8 months, to which an additional 2 years of social restrictions were added."
The conception of this project arose in the midst of the State of Alarm due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Quarantine in Spain lasted for 8 long months, and I spent that time completely alone in an apartment, within the quiet confines of the city.
"These paintings were conceived as window frames, offering a glimpse into a distant exterior world. The need for interaction, not only with other people but also with the external world, led me to explore the realm of action painting. I used soccer balls as brushes, marking baskets, points, and goals onto the canvases. It was also a way to release pent-up energy, to 'kick the ball' at a painting I had been working on for a long time, and have it bounce back. However, the spatial dimension's boundary was defined by the trail of paint left by the ball's impact. The ball never crossed the canvas window. Representation versus objectification?
Playfulness holds a fundamental place in my work. I cannot conceive the creation and production of my pieces without engaging in a serious game that allows me to experiment and discover. 'Heading out onto the field' turned out to be a liberating experience after being confined for 8 months, to which an additional 2 years of social restrictions were added."
