Discovering PSJM. Geometría Social at Espacio Marzana in Bilbao
Contemporary art enthusiasts visiting the Bilbao Estuary will find a thought-provoking exhibition at Espacio Marzana titled Geometría Social. Featuring the creative duo PSJM—comprising artists Pablo San José and Cynthia Viera—the showcase brings an investigation into visual arts and statistical data to the local scene. Operating from Berlin, the artistic team functions like a commercial brand, utilizing the communicative techniques of modern capitalism to highlight the paradoxes of contemporary economic development.
Visitors exploring current artistic practices in Bilbao can examine how the duo translates complex sociological data into stark formal reductions. Their work has previously traveled to international venues in New York, Basel, Miami, and London, as well as notable institutions across Spain.
What to Expect from the Exhibition
The presentation centers on two primary lines of research: Class Geometry and American Colors.
Class Geometry involves 3D video works where rotating abstract volumes represent different socioeconomic strata—upper, middle, and lower classes. These projections explore both utopian and dystopian trajectories of global social evolution, reflecting contemporary trends in social structure.
Meanwhile, American Colors rethinks formalist composition by relying strictly on demographic data rather than intuition or arithmetic progressions. Utilizing census figures, poverty rates, and prison demographics categorized by ethnicity in the United States and various Latin American countries, the works translate real-world statistics into precise color distributions on formica-finished wood. The paintings function as readable objects where the title provides the core conceptual context, connecting minimalist aesthetics, interior design, and critical sociological study.
A sociopoetic installation and mural further expand on these themes, encouraging viewers to reflect on how consumer lifestyles intersect with broader issues of inequality.
To plan your visit and discover more contemporary art spaces along the estuary, you can browse the museums list or check the map view on Musemap (musemap.art).
