I am interested in the relationship between culture and nature. My work consists in manipulating everyday materials by questioning the mechanisms of perception through which we understand the world.
Me interesa la relación entre cultura y naturaleza. Mi trabajo consiste en manipular materiales cotidianos cuestionando los mecanismos perceptivos a través de los cuales comprendemos el mundo.
Selected Biographical Information
Education / Training
1997-1999: Escuela de Arte Nº2 , Mercedes, Bs. As., Argentina.
2003:2004: Clínica de obra con Pablo Siquier, BA, Argentina.
2007: Programa de Tutorías Artes Visuales, Centro Cultural Ricardo Rojas- UBA, BA.
LIPAC (Laboratorio de Investigación en Prácticas Artísticas Contemporáneas).
2008: Centro Cultural Ricardo Rojas- UBA, BA.
Prizes/Fellowships:
2014: Beca Nacional Medios Audiovisuales , Fondo Nacional de las Artes (FNA), Buenos Aires , Argentina.
2014: Beca de Intercambio Cultural entre Colombia y Argentina. Residencia Lugar a dudas, Cali, Ministerio de Cultura de Colombia y Ministerio de Cultura de Argentina, Cali, Colombia.
2013: Beca Residencia en la Antártida, Dirección Nacional del Antártico (DNA), Base Esperanza, Antártida, Argentina.
2013: Premio Adquisición Igualdad Cultural, Secretaría de Cultura de la Nación, BA, Argentina.
2012: SITA, Sitios Tangentes III, Concurso de Intervenciones Públicas, S. M. de Tucumán, Argentina.
2011: Premio Itaú Cultural, BA (3º premio).
2010: SITA, Sitios Tangentes II, Concurso de Intervenciones Públicas, S. M. de Tucumán, Argentina.
2010: Beca Residencia en San Javier, Museo Castagnino y Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Rosario, Rosario, Argentina.
Solo Exhibitions
2015: “La forma promiscua“, Centro Cultural Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Camilo Guinot, “S/T”, 2009, Diameter 15.75 in. (40 cm). Image courtesy of the artist
Camilo Guinot, “Progresión exponencial según las cualidades físicas de un elemento”, 2010-2011, Glued matches and polyurethane lacquer, 33.46 x 33.46 x 23.62 in. (85 x 85 x 60 cm). Image courtesy of the artist
Camilo Guinot, “E20”, 2013, 18.5 x 15.75 x 1.58 in. (47 x 40 x 4 cm). Image courtesy of the artist
Camilo Guinot, “S/T”, 2013, Glued matches, wood and water-based lacquer, 47.24 x 32.68 in. (120 x 83 cm). Image courtesy of the artist
Camilo Guinot, “S/T”, 2005, Series: 5, Glued matches, Diameter 3.93 in. (10 cm). Image courtesy of the artist
Camilo Guinot, “Diagonal por carbonización”, 2005-2009, Burned matches and lacquer, 31.5 x 7.88 in. (80 x 20 cm). Private Collection, Mexico. Image courtesy of the artist
Camilo Guinot, “EStruk3”, 2006, Wood and synthetic lacquer, 29.52 x 23.62 x 22.04 in. (75 x 60 x 56 cm). Private collection, Miami. Image courtesy of the artist
Camilo Guinot, “e15”, 2010, Glued matches and lacquer, Diameter 18.11 in. (46 cm). Image courtesy of the artist
Camilo Guinot, “Estruk4”, 2006, Wood and lacquer, 16.14 x 14.56 x 1.18 in. (41 x 37 x 3 cm). Private collection, BA. Image courtesy of the artist
Camilo Guinot, “S/T”, 2007-2010, Graphite on canvas and varnish, 45.66 x 55.9 in. (116 x 142 cm). Image courtesy of the artist
Camilo Guinot, “D010”, 2010, Ink on paper, 7.87 x 11.81 in. (20 x 30 cm). Image courtesy of the artist
Camilo Guinot, “Conversación alrededor del tiempo y el lugar de las cosas”, 2003, Bones, wire, tanza, lighst, metal pipe, cable, paper, latex, shadows and sound, Diameter 118.11 in. (3m), Site specific project. Location: Complejo Cultural Carlos Marín, Mercedes, BA. Photo credit: Ariel Lipsick
Camilo Guinot, “Delta”, 2008, Twigs, adhesive tape, chairs and plastic bottles, Variable dimensions, Site specific project. Location: Complejo Cultural Carlos Marín, Mercedes, BA. Photo credit: María Milessi
Camilo Guinot, “bicho”, 2010, Caines, packing tape, 196.85 x 157.48 x 98.42 in. (5 x 4 x 2.5 cm). Site specific project. Location: Residencia San Javier, Museo Castagnino-MACRO, Rosario, Santa Fé. Image courtesy of the artist
Camilo Guinot, “S/T”, 2009-2010, Series: 2, Glued matches on MDF and acrylic, 47.24 x 32.28 in. (120 x 82 cm). Sayago & Pardon Collection and Private Collection, BA. Image courtesy of the artist