Fabián Burgos
Argentina
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Translated from Spanish
My practice is based on an articulate recursion on the margins of homage, imitation, and critique. As a sort of mirage, I use different reproduction strategies which allow me to dismantle the relationships between form and content, as well as to manifest the virtues and lacks from my references.
My work has been engaged in questioning the limits of instrumental values through the use of everyday materials in the creation of sculptures, objects, and installation. More recently, I have explored photography and document as ways of recording and due to their possibilities of re-signification.
Mi práctica se vale de una elocuente recursividad que se encuentra en los márgenes del homenaje, la imitación y la crítica. Como una suerte de espejismo, utilizo distintas estrategias de reproducción que me permiten desmantelar las relaciones entre forma y contenido, así como manifestar las virtudes y carencias de mis referencias.
Mi trabajo se ha ocupado de cuestionar los límites de los valores instrumentales a través del uso de materiales ordinarios para la creación de esculturas, objetos e instalación. Recientemente, he explorado la fotografía y el documento como formas de registro y sus posibilidades de re-significación.
Selected Biographical Information
Education / Training
- 1993-98: Architecture School, ITESO University, Guadalajara, Mexico
- 1993: Sculpture, Fine arts Academy of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Prizes / Fellowships
- 2013: Hotel El Ganzo, San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, México.
- 2003-2004: Residency at Kunstwerke, Berlin, Germany
- 2004: Residency at Ecole cantonal d’art du Valais, Switzerland
- 2001: Residency at Camden Arts Centre, London, UK, supported by the Andy Warhol Foundation
- 2000-2001: Recipient of the Mexican Arts Council Grant for young artists FONCA
Solo Exhibitions
- 2013: “Das Muss der Ort Sein”, Figge Von Rossen Gallery, Cologne, Germany
- 2013: “Shadow as a rumour”, Max Wigram Gallery, London, UK
- 2012: “The Play Game Of The Possible”, Travesía Cuatro, Madrid, Spain
- 2012: “Praise To The Shadow”, MAZ, Zapopan Museum of Art, Guadalajara, Mexico
- 2011: “Only The Shadow Knows”, Galleria Gentili, Prato, Italy
Group Exhibitions
- 2013: “La persistencia de la Geometría”, MUAC, México City
- 2013: “Bucareli Act”, Bucareli street 154, México City
- 2013: “Salón ACME”, Mexico City
- 2013: “Now here is also Nowhere: Part II”, Stroum Gallery, University os Washington, Seattle, USA
- 2012: “Footnotes on Candida Hofer”, OMR Gallery, Mexico City
Publications
- 2012: Elsa Fernández-Santos, This artist dreams of building materials, El País, 8th December
- 2012: David Batty, At Art Basel Miami Beach, the stars line up to be seen-and be shocked, The Observer, 8th of December 2012
- 2013: Paulina Ascencio, Interview with Jose Dávila, Taxi Art Magazine, February http://blog.taxiartmagazine.com/2012/02/interview-with-jose-davila/
- 2008: Jose Dávila, review, Flash Art online, flashartonline.com
- Pierre Alexandre de Looz, Master Riff. Jose Dávila’s Architectural Winks, Tokion
- 2004: Paola Santoscov, Jose Dávila. Revista Código 06140 No. 22, Mexico, p. 42
Collections
- MALBA, Buenos Aires Museum of Latin American Art, Argentina
- MUAC, Museum of Contemporary Art Mexico City, Mexico
- Museo Amparo, Puebla, Mexico
- Fundación Colección JUMEX, Mexico City, Mexico
- MUDAM Museum of modern art, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Links
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- José Dávila, “The bee pour honey on the elephant skull”, 2013, Cardboard boxes, gold leaf, 11 x 34.5 x 22.5 cm / 29 x 54.5 x 43.5 cm. Image courtesy of the artist.
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- José Dávila, “The bee pour honey on the elephant skull”, 2013, Cardboard boxes, gold leaf, 11 x 34.5 x 22.5 cm / 29 x 54.5 x 43.5 cm. Image courtesy of the artist.
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- José Dávila, “The bee pour honey on the elephant skull”, 2013, Cardboard boxes, gold leaf, 11 x 34.5 x 22.5 cm / 29 x 54.5 x 43.5 cm. Image courtesy of the artist.
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- José Dávila, “Continuous Space”, 2010, Durock sheets and plaster, Variable dimensions, Installation view. Image courtesy of the artist.
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- José Dávila, “Flat nucleus”, 2007, Acrylic paint on wall, Variable dimensions. Image courtesy of the artist.
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- José Dávila, “Giant Beetle”, 2009, Wood and enamel paint, Variable dimensions. Image courtesy of the artist.
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- José Dávila, “Homage to the square”, 2011, Adhesive film, glass and wood shelf, 100 x 100 x 20 cm. Image courtesy of the artist.
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- José Dávila, “Imbalance of Perfection”, 2010, Aluminum frames, 240 x 240 x 240 cm, installation view. Image courtesy of the artist.
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- José Dávila, “Open System”, 2010, Wood, plywood and water paint, Installation of 5 pieces. Image courtesy of the artist.
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- José Dávila, “Promise of a better world”, 2010, Bricks, white neon lights, Set 1: 150 x 96 x 180 cm / Set 2: 132 x 125 x 240 cm. Image courtesy of the artist.
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- José Dávila, “Shadow over line”, 2009, Glass, wood shelf and adhesive vinyl, Variable dimensions. Image courtesy of the artist.
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- José Dávila, “Topologies of light III”, 2013, Inkjet print on photobase paper, 250 x 500 cm. Image courtesy of the artist.
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- José Dávila, “Untitled”, 2008, Intervened container, 260 x 242 x 1300 cm. Image courtesy of the artist.
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- José Dávila, “Untitled”, 2012, Steel frames, 180 x 180 x 5 cm. Image courtesy of the artist.
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- José Dávila, “Vertical horizon”, 2012, Wood lumbers and metal bases, 407 x 175 x 20 cm. Image courtesy of the artist.