The young and well-known Catalan sculptor David Moreno (Barcelona, 1978) presents in N2 Gallery his most recent work from March 30 to April 29, 2017.
In his sculptures, David Moreno builds imaginary architectures. To contemplate his pieces is to get lost in them. To the aesthetic experience must be added the reflective one. Moreno’s architectures tell us about human relationships: the bonds we establish, the interconnections, the flows of energy, love or power between people. Moreno sees our links, affiliations and phobias with those thin lines that unite us to others or to ourselves.
But that is just my interpretation, each one will find its own significance for those piano strings, flexible but strong, interconnecting the elements together. His work is meticulous: every line welded with a silver thread point. Dot by dot, just how human bonds are built. Although mine is not a capricious interpretation, as the titles of his pieces guide us in this sense: Between one and another, We go from one to another, Together or From small one to the big one, to mention just a few examples.
It could be said that its spaces, those small houses drawn in the air with piano strings and steel rods, are spaces that represent us, with which we can identify ourselves. We are inside the house and we are the house, at the same time: the inhabited becomes inhabitant.
In this exhibition, David Moreno explores new territories. On the one hand, experimentation with color to add another dimension to his sculpture. On the other hand, he goes a little further in the construction of imaginary spaces. In one of his new series, Connection of cathedral, the house disappears and in its place appears the stairs and the Romanic porticos. Flexible ties are replaced by rigid steps. The relationship is another one.
The descents and ascents can have multiple interpretations: from the mystical experience to the structures of power. Another novelty of this show is the series Favelas, where for the first time Moreno constructs its imaginary architectures without drawing in the air. His favelas are built with resin, as part of his latest research on the artistic possibilities of 3D printing.
Miriam Reyes
EXHIBITIONS (Selection)
2017
Obra reciente. N2 Galería. Barcelona (individual).
2016
Crossroads The London Art Show, N2 Galería, Londres, UK.
JustMad6 Contemporary Art Fair en Madrid con N2 Galería.
Drap Art Fair con N2 Galería, Barcelona.
Feria de Arte contemporáneo y antigüedades en Lisboa con Galería Sao Mamede.
2015
JustMad5 Contemporary Art Fair en Madrid con N2 Galería.
Swab Art Fair con N2 Galería, Barcelona.
Décimo Aniversario N2 Galería, Barcelona (colectiva).
Desde la barra! (colectiva). N2Galería, Barcelona.
Context-Art Miami con N2 Galería, Barcelona.
2014
“Dibujando en el espacio”, N2 Galería (Barcelona)
Swab art fair en Barcelona con N2 Galería
2013
N2 Galería, SWAB (Barcelona).
Colaboración, “Animal watching” (Berlin).
2012
Colectiva, “Metiendo la caña” (Barcelona).
2011
N2 Galería, “Pisan fuerte y piden paso” (Barcelona).
Colectiva, Museo de artesanía, Futuro excelente (Barcelona).
2010
Nacional Suiza Seguros, Adquisición de obra “Futuro incierto” (Barcelona).
2009
Colaboración con el colectivo “Barri groc” Expo Underground (Badalona).
2007
Colaboración en el proyecto “Peek to heaven” para Artbuilding (Lisboa).
Segundo premio y colectiva, Federación catalana del Basquet (Barcelona).
Obra adquirida por la Federación Catalana del Basquet.
Selección y Colectiva, Sala de arte joven de la Generalidad de Cataluña (Barcelona).
2006
Bienal Joven creación Europea ( España, Francia, Portugal, Italia, Rumania).
Nuevos contemporáneos “Espai F” (Mataró).
Nacional Suiza Seguros, Adquisición de obra “Genocidio” (Barcelona).
2005
Simposium Montauban (Francia).
2004
Colectiva, sala de exposiciones “Refugio” (Badalona).
Colectiva, galería “Art Cubic” (Barcelona).
Colaboración con Robert Wilson en concepto de constructor, Museo textil (Barcelona).
2003
Colaboración con KONIK THTR, instalación “e-motive”, galería Metronom (Barcelona).
Intervención “Día contra la violencia de género” (Badalona).
WORK IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS:
Fundació Banc Sabadell
Fundació Vila-Casas
Colecció Olor Visual
Nacional Suiza de Seguros
Federació Catalana de Basquet
Colecció Maúrtua (Lima)
Colecció Barón de Mevius (Bélgica)
Colecció Eulen Art (Madrid)
