Chronicles of an evolution
Constant evolution is an important aspect and at the same time a forced transit path in the creative world. Each one under its own rhythm, implying a greater speed for burning stages or maintaining a more constant line in time; although always in a natural way. In my particular case, it´s been a logical process that has been perfectly recorded in the last ten years. A work whose content and form have undergone changes without altering a methodology based on the necessary realization of series. However, a substantial change can be observed that passes from a painting with varied themes and great importance in the technical resolution to one of greater theoretical content with a common social thread.
The project consists on a book focused on the evolution of my personal work over a period that includes the last ten years. The volume is divided into two parts, the first includes the period of 2010-2016 where´s a whole set of works that address pictorial genres such as human figure, still life or urban landscape. Among the series of work are:
- Cultural drives (2010-11), Portraits (2010-16), New-Zen (2010-16), Mask (2013), Natures (2012-13), Frames (2012).
The second covers the span of 2016-2020 and focuses on the present project with a more personal and long-standing nature such as “Inhospitable places”. In this section appears:
- Abandoned houses (2016-19), Forgotten roots(2016-17), Ghost reveries (2016-), Glitch houses (2017-), Inhospitable places (2017-).
Referred to the formal aspect, it´s a catalog with an extension of 200 pages and dimensions of 26x23 cm (closed) and 26x46 cm (open). Regarding the covers, they´ve a design with flaps and a matte finish. The content is made up of multiple high-resolution photographs of each series, accompanied by respective details and explanatory texts of the pieces. To this we must also add other writings like an introduction on each of these artistic stages.
A total of 200 copies will be made.
Rewards
All the works offered as compensation for contributions are original works executed in different years and in the case of the serial work (prints) as it were. On first instance because a very short print run of 25 copies was made whose designs only exist on this support and are a consequence of the mixture of elements extracted from other paintings.
By the time of choosing each rewards, the order of receipt each of the contributions will be taken into account.
About me
I´ve a Fine Arts degree and a Master´s degree in Artistic Production from the Polytechnic University of Valencia where I obtained a high qualification for my final thesis "Inhospitable places". I´ve also recently completed a Studio Program at the Berlin Art Institute. On the other hand, I´ve taken various seminars as complementary training with renowned artists. My work has been exhibited individually in cities such as Madrid, Albacete or Alicante and collectively in different cities in Spain and Europe. My current work project is enrolled on figurative art with a social discourse where I use techniques such as painting, drawing or photography.
About contributions
The money is going to go to all aspects of creating the book from start to finish. Starting with the layout of the catalogue and then, the elaboration of some texts as well as the revision on a whole level, the entire digital color printing process plus the rustic binding.
On the other hand, crowfunding is the only source for financing the project.
Scheduled calendar
The calendar will be divided into two phases once the crowdfunding campaign has closed. The first of them will last 2 and a half months. This contemplates the dedication of time on how all the content is going to be organized and to collect all the images to include in the design. In addition, it´s necessary to spend some days with the selection of the texts attached to each of the series as well to commission the writing of those that work as a prologue. To close this stage, the arduous task of design, layout and subsequent revision will begin.
The second will last also 2 and a half months. This interval will be dedicated to everything related to printing, supervising the entire process until achieving an optimal result. To finish the work, we will proceed to bind all of them, allowing us to start with the processing of shipments.
The rewards may be ready for September 2020, in this way there´s full guarantee of having the finished book and then include it in the shipment with each of the accessories.
Once the final catalog and the corresponding accessories have been delivered, it´s planned to make a presentation in the city of Castellón in a place and date still to be confirmed.
More information
Website: carlos-asensio.blogspot.com
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