Tears from the Thaw is the latest of a series of great impact compositions by Santiago Espeche, created from images obtained by Argentinean satellite SAC-C and manipulated with a special software. The show reports in a subtle way the effects of climatic change in the Argentinean Antarctica.
“For this series I choose a metaphoric form to discuss thaw, a very difficult issue, as one of the effects of global warming. I like to do it in a subtle way”, say Espeche, the son of a diplomatic couple born in Rome. “I was analyzing satellite images for months and found rich palettes that lead me to believe that there was art to be exploited. The variety in tones gives me the variety of the floor, from its topography as the energy that elements irradiate”. Espeche’s relationship with “satellite art” began soon after he started working as an administrative for the National Commission of Space Activities (CONAE, in Spanish).
Opening Reception, Friday, May 2nd, 2008. 8:00 pm.
Addmission is free
“For this series I choose a metaphoric form to discuss thaw, a very difficult issue, as one of the effects of global warming. I like to do it in a subtle way”, say Espeche, the son of a diplomatic couple born in Rome. “I was analyzing satellite images for months and found rich palettes that lead me to believe that there was art to be exploited. The variety in tones gives me the variety of the floor, from its topography as the energy that elements irradiate”. Espeche’s relationship with “satellite art” began soon after he started working as an administrative for the National Commission of Space Activities (CONAE, in Spanish).
Opening Reception, Friday, May 2nd, 2008. 8:00 pm.
Addmission is free
Artwork by Santiago EspecheSoleado fondo de pileta
© by Santiago Espeche
Tears from the thaw will feature images in photo paper and vinyl and a video work with the launch of the SAC-C satellite and images taken in Antarctica and other places in 2000. Related to the exhibition there will be the screening of the documentaries Atrapados en el fin del mundo (Trapped at the End of the world), by Eduardo Sanchez on Tuesday, May 6th at 7:00 p.m. and The Thin Green Line on Tuesday May 13th at 7:00 p.m.
Information for this blog posting provided by:
Miami Art Guide
Santiago Espeche
Tears from the Thaw
Opening Friday, May 2nd, 2008. 8:00 pm
May 2 - May 23, 2008
Centro Cultural Español
800 Douglas Road, Suite 170
Coral Gables, FL 33134
305.448.9677
For additional information contact Centro Cultural Español
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