I am fleeting #8 and Mirages #6, Diptych, 2023

Javier Rey   Emerging artists

Is a project that debates through the photographic image, the importance that humans have assigned to ourselves, and proposes a reconciliation with the reality of our own insignificance. Identity is a concept that is constantly evolving and is shaped by our experiences, beliefs, and relationships. It is a fundamental aspect of our existence that is intrinsically linked to our perception of ourselves. As we navigate the world, we are constantly faced with the impermanence of life, and yet we often invest a lot of energy in how we are perceived by others. Despite our constant efforts to define ourselves, our existence is fleeting. This dichotomy between our need for identity and our impermanence is a constant source of conflict that influences how we perceive ourselves and how we are represented to the world.

Mirages. The idea of the monumental, utopian and modern city is constantly debated due to its own fragility. The idealization of the city is weak and vulnerable, threatened by the rudeness of its inhabitants. Mirages is a project that interprets this unrealizable idea of the city, creating a route of buildings that seem to float unpolluted, breaking the uniformity of the sky and integrating into it like castles of glass, where contemporary society deposits the idea of unattainable perfection. These crystalline masses reflect the sky as if they were above all things, camouflaging themselves, creating a bridge between the natural and the artificial.

Javier Rey  photographs explores the physical structure and the possibilities of sculpture through photography.

From the Series I am Fleeting and Mirages. Overall size: 65 cm H x 83 cm W. Individual size: I am fleeting #8: 65 cm H x 43 cm W. Mirages #6: 55 cm H x 40 cm W. Edition of 7

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This artwork masterfully juxtaposes two distinct images, creating a harmonious visual dialogue. On the left, a captivating reflection of people walking is depicted on a water surface, ripples distorting their silhouettes into abstract forms. Their elongated, fluid reflections evoke a sense of movement and impermanence, capturing a fleeting moment. On the right, a striking architectural photograph portrays a skyscraper, its mirrored façade seamlessly blending with the sky. The building's glass surface reflects clouds, creating an illusion of transparency and ethereality. The combination of natural and urban elements invites reflection on the relationship between environment and human constructs. The dual composition utilizes symmetry and contrast, balancing the ephemeral with the permanent, the organic with the man-made. This piece challenges viewers to contemplate reflections, both literal and metaphorical, in their environments.