“Investigating what makes a studio an art studio, its functions, and what that space means for the artist, I decided to start using elements that belonged to the structure of my studio. I used my studio not only as a space for creation but as an object in my artistic works. Elements such as those that create the structure of the building, and construction objects such as those found on the studio’s roof, are what I used to create this piece. I used the yellowish insulation foam from the studio, divided it into small portions, and created compositions with it. Using a silicone mold of a brick, I made plaster positives alongside the insulation foam. These resulting objects simulate bricks as if they could be reused to build another studio with real parts from the previous one. This composition is designed to be installed on the wall so that the public can approach and look at the piece from different angles, revealing the compositions of elements. The audience observes the shape of a construction element created from plaster and other construction elements. I reflect on whether I can create or build my own studio, whether I need a studio, or what it means to show parts of it to the public.”
ARTIST’S BIO:
Rebeca Lopera is born in Madrid, Spain, she earned her BFA from UCM. In 2021, she immigrated to the United States and is currently pursuing her MFA at FIU. This significant change inspired the development of her artistic practice focuses on themes such as nostalgia, home, spaces, and domesticity. Her works embody a simplicity influenced by minimalism and conceptual, all while allowing ample room for a profound sensitivity to materials, especially found objects.