Experience the 'Streetfighter' exhibition in Bilbao, where artist Ismael Iglesias transforms discarded private objects into public notice boards. Compiled after winning the Idealista Award in 2018, this collection features photographic documentation and limited-edition prints on aluminium. The project critiques societal sleepwalking, inviting observers to reflect on urban life and contemporary social concerns.
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This exhibition presents the project 'Streetfighter' by artist Ismael Iglesias, featuring a series of graffiti works created on abandoned mattresses found in Bilbao. The series explores metaphors of urban life, transforming discarded private objects into public notice boards that invite social reflection.
In 'Streetfighter', artist Ismael Iglesias engages with the urban environment by selecting discarded, abandoned mattresses as the canvas for his work. Over five years, Iglesias has documented and inscribed messages on these objects found in Bilbao, turning them from everyday private items into public communication tools. The project serves as a critique of societal sleepwalking, using the mattress as a metaphor for a system that aims to lull society into passivity. By positioning his work in the public space, Iglesias challenges observers to wake up and reflect on various social concerns. The artist draws inspiration from literature, music, and films to craft provocative statements that confront passersby with realities ranging from mundane anxieties to systemic critiques. Following the recognition of the series with the first Idealista Award in 2018, this exhibition showcases the body of work compiled within the official 'Streetfighter' catalogue. In addition to the photographic documentation of these interventions, the show features a limited edition of five photographic reproductions printed on aluminium using advanced chromaluxe sublimation techniques, developed in collaboration with Estudios Durero. The exhibition frames the work not just as graffiti, but as a poignant diary of the city, challenging the traditional function of the mattress by turning it into a platform for awakening consciousness.
For further information regarding the exhibition or to request the catalogue, visitors are invited to contact the gallery directly via email. The gallery provides specific contact details for general inquiries and communication on the exhibition page.
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