North Miami Beach, FL – December 10, 2024 – Mundo Arte Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of the group exhibition Habitat, featuring works by artists Camilo Álvarez, Marco Caridad, Fernando Fernández Granada, Edgar Gutiérrez, Robinson Cardona (Rocard), and Peter Polyak. Curated by Fernando Fernández, the exhibition presents paintings, sculptures, and installations that explore, through various contemporary art languages, the complexities of inhabiting the world under the current circumstances of the global village.
Habitat and Contemporary Art
The concept of habitat originates in ecology, referring to the physical environment where a particular species lives, whether aquatic, terrestrial, or aerial. However, as climate change progresses, natural habitats are experiencing significant degradation. This issue is increasingly present in contemporary art discourse, making Habitat a timely and urgent reflection.
The exhibition brings together a selection of paintings, sculptures, and installations that examine the relationship between habitation and the environment. The material and spiritual culture of modern and contemporary societies establish a form of metabolism with the natural world, often leading to its degradation. The artistic representations in Habitat confront us with the impact of climate change on the ecosystems that sustain life on our planet, prompting reflection and action.
Art, Space, and Transformation
Habitat invites a profound reflection on the spaces that shape our existence, both internally and externally, questioning our creative capacity to reimagine and transform these environments. From a psychological and environmental perspective, the artists investigate the dynamic interactions between space and subjectivity, revealing how spatial transformations influence human introspection and development. Creativity emerges not just as a tool but as an imperative, offering new possibilities for reimagining and rebuilding our habitats in response to contemporary challenges. This exhibition encourages viewers to recognize the radical power of imagination as a catalyst for change, engaging in a constant dialogue between the self and the world.