Continuing along the line of research opened with the “RE-VS” project at the last edition of the ARCO2023 fair, Boa Mistura invites us to reflect on the role that citizens play in preserving the elements that make up the identity of the city and to react to the forces that currently shape the urban landscape, exploring the relationships between the private and public spheres.
RE-ACT is based on a work presented in two formats that interact with each other: a large-scale mural, which will be erased 48 hours after being finished outside the gallery, and a fragmented replica, composed of 30 original paintings, which will be displayed inside the gallery.
Simulation of the mural that Boa Mistura will create in the cultural space Laundromat Art Space. Photograph by Boa Mistura.
The mural faces its imminent erasure 48 hours after its completion. The permanence of the work in the public space is in the hands of the individual action of the collectors, who through the acquisition of the original paintings, “save” the corresponding fragments in the mural from disappearing.
On December 7, the mural will be systematically erased in a 3-hour performance (19:00 - 22:00 CET), and only those fragments “saved” by the collectors will remain, these being the ones that define the final appearance of the work in the public space.
“This project invites us to think about the effects that our individual actions have on the public space. Our work is ephemeral by nature, because it is in the public space. Over time they disappear, sometimes due to the direct action of human desire, and other times due to the passage of time itself, and advertising will be placed in their place. This is the harsh reality that we have to face all the time.”
Pablo, member of Boa Mistura.
RE-ACT by Boa Mistura.
This exciting action will be broadcast live on Boa Mistura's YouTube channel. At the end of the performance, the appearance of the mural will be a reflection of the collective reaction to individual decisions.
"DORCAM is delighted to partner with Boa Mistura and the vibrant vision of this collective to our beloved city during Miami Art Week 2024. We are equally excited to collaborate with Laundromat Arts Space and Ponce+Robles gallery from Spain on this exceptional project."
Marcelo Llobell, Director of DORCAM.
RE-ACT is an original project by Boa Mistura carried out in collaboration with the Ponce+Robles gallery, presented by DORCAM (Doral Contemporary Art Museum) as part of its program during Miami Art Week 2024, and hosted by Laundromat Art space.
It has been carried out with support for the promotion of Spanish contemporary art from the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Government of Spain.
