Nicolás Lamas, Ball, 2013 Rubber and felt. Courtesy the artist and Meessen De Clercq, Brussels
Nicolás Lamas
Reference Points
8 November – 7 December 2013
at Meessen De Clercq, Brussels
Shown for the first time in a solo exhibition in Europe, Nicolás LAMAS (b.1980) occupies the first floor of the gallery. The work of the young Peruvian artist based in Belgium is based on a process reflection about space, time, culture and science. Exploring different scientific fields such as astronomy or physics, Lamas formalizes his questioning using various media, playing on codes of monstration, comparing objects which seem a priori to be opposites, to elicit meaning and drama. This investigation, sometimes taken to absurd lengths, undermines measurement systems that govern our daily lives and literally challenges the exhibition space. Continue reading “Nicolás Lamas “Reference Points” at Meessen De Clercq, Brussels”