KINETIC FIGURES: THE FLESH OF MYTH
KINETIC FIGURES is an exploration of the female body pushed to its sculptural limits by high-performance athletics. The series functions as an archive of Metamorphosis, transforming athletes into contemporary Olympic deities whose physical forms—hyper-developed and abnormally accentuated—become objects of aesthetic desire. The works are inspired by images from the digital sports press, analyzing how media consumption contributes to the creation of these modern myths.
The series deliberately employs multiple techniques (collage on newsprint, linocut, acrylic with palette knife, ink, and watercolor) to embody the concept of FLUX (Fluidity). Each technique captures a different phase or facet of the body's kinetic energy: from the graphic precision of the linocut to the expressive intensity of the acrylic.
By juxtaposing the formal sensuality and the quasi-mechanical discipline of the athlete, these works investigate the tension between flesh and myth, proposing a beauty where vulnerability hides behind muscular perfection. Several pieces utilize newsprint as a support, connecting the sports icon—a product of media consumption—with ephemeral material and the concept of fragmentation of identity.
Sutured Speed
Technique: Linocut.
Concept: The harshness of the printmaking technique captures the absolute intensity and concentration of the speed skater. The linocut, by its binary nature (black and white), mythifies the figure, transforming her into an icon of focus and technical precision.
Chromatic Collapse
Technique: Acrylic with Palette Knife on Paper.
Concept: The dense, impulsive application of acrylic paint with a palette knife conveys the emotional charge and climax of the effort. The figure writhes in a moment of surrender to performance, where paint and form merge into a gesture of raw intensity.
Velocidad fragmentada
Technique: Collage on canvas
Concept: The speed skater figure, constructed from fragments of discarded newsprint, reflects identity as a composition of media pieces. The collage of newspapers fragments the skin and the environment, anchoring the figure to the discourse of ephemeral matter and visual consumption.
The Anatomical Runner
Technique: Ink and Watercolor on Paper.
Concept: An exposé of the body as a dynamic machine. The ink lines and watercolor saturation exaggerate the musculature and movement, stripping the runner of her context to transform her into a pure study of kinetic energy. This graphic style establishes the tone of the mythification of the body and the Metamorphosis defined by the series.
Exhibition Note: Piece exhibited at Museo Palacio de los Gurza, Durango (MX) and Kommst, Anger (AT).
Mediatized Bodies
Technique: Collage, Wax Crayon, Crayon, and Colored Pencil on Assembled Newsprint.
Concept: This piece exemplifies the fusion between the news support and the sports icon. The figure, captured from behind in a moment of tension or concentration, is drawn over the newsprint, allowing the fragmented text to filter through the skin. It is a reflection on how the high-performance body is both an object of discipline and a product of consumption and media printing.