Artist Statement: The Metamorphosis of Matter and Form
Evelio Moreno’s practice is an ongoing investigation into metamorphosis, exploring how the transformation of matter and myth redefines the contemporary human condition. Driven by an early passion for cinema, which led him to study Communication Sciences, his artistic and conceptual sensibility is deeply rooted in the permanent inspiration derived from the flux and form of the female body. His work articulates a marked interest in sociology, the interpretation of governmental patterns of control, and media clichés. This interdisciplinarity has led him to create experimental short films that have earned him recognition and awards.
His research posits that individual and collective identity is an assemblage in constant flux, expressed through a tension between the residual materials of media and the archetypal figure. Cinema and photography serve as crucial reservoirs of visual language. His focus on painting, drawing, and printmaking becomes a field for the suturing of the synthetic and the organic.
The work is organized across four interconnected pillars of inquiry:
I. MATTER AND FRAGMENTATION
This series uses humble and discarded materials—such as recycled cardboard and newsprint—to launch a critique of systemic control and technological saturation. Through sub-series like ANATOMICAL SHARDS (sculptural works like FRANGERE and VIRTUAL ECSTASY), Moreno analyzes the fragmented body as a site of political and technological tension. The matter itself becomes a vehicle for allegories of power, obedience, and the "real unreal."
II. GRAPHIC SYNCRETISM
The focus shifts to the suturing and fusion of the organic and the synthetic. This pillar is defined by the rigorous use of collage and mixed media over traditional supports (canvas), where disparate elements—from media imagery to personal mythology—are fused. The process reflects the contemporary layering of experiences, using graphic collision to achieve aesthetic and narrative harmony, directly informed by an understanding of press and design.
III. NARRATIVES OF FLUX
This series focuses on the body in motion, tracing narratives of desire, speed, and corporeal dissolution. Through drawing, printmaking, and video art, Moreno examines the fleeting state of the figure, often capturing moments of athletic tension or intimate repose. The line itself becomes an agent of flux, suggesting a continuous, unfinalized state of being.
IV. INTERVENTIONS AND SPACE
This research pillar extends the conceptual concerns into site-specific action. Focusing on ephemeral installations and large-scale public engagement, the work uses spatial dialogue to challenge perception and disrupt the environment, inviting the audience to physically engage with the concepts of scale and permanence.
Collectively, Moreno’s output is a sustained argument for the power of the fragmented, the transient, and the reassembled. It transforms the materials of obsolescence into monuments of current social and corporeal anxiety.