In collaboration with Galería Playera, El Kilómetro presents its subsequent Drop Present and the primary of 2023, entitled SABOTAGE, by Puerto Rican artist Gamaliel Rodríguez. This exhibition is on view till February 12.
On this new work, Gamaliel explores one of the vital emblematic pictures of the acute southwest of Puerto Rico: Los Morrillos de Cabo Rojo Lighthouse. In-built 1877 below Spanish rule, the lighthouse is a part of Puerto Rico’s maritime lighting system that’s nonetheless in operation, electrically.
Below this premise, whereas utilizing Cabo Rojo as a house, workshop, and supply of inspiration, Gamaliel questions the ironic coexistence between the lighthouse and the electrical pole that now coexists there to offer vitality to the construction.
Recognizing the vitality disaster that the nation goes by way of, the artist creates similarities between each components to level out the evident collapse, each governmental and structural, that the island has been experiencing for a number of a long time.
“Sabotage” (2021) measures 18″X 24″ and, from this work, the brand new assortment of Galería Playera playing cards emerged. Solely 200 playing cards might be out there, numbered, signed and stamped in Gold Foil with a holographic “Silver Sand” cowl. These keen on buying a card can ship DM @galeriaplayera, write to galeriaplayera@gmail.com, or go to the exhibition.
El Kilometro | Pda. 18 (Bus cease 18)
Monday| 7:00pm-10:00pm
Thursday-Friday| 7:00pm-10:00pm
Saturdays| 5:00pm-10:00pm