LUGAR GEOMÉTRICO moves through the universe of geometry through the language of craft, employing digital tools and manual techniques as a methodology through which to further explore repetition and the impossibility of repetition, embracing this contradictory quality as a condition shaped by time and individual subjectivities — a contradiction that cannot be evaded and does not permit a closed resolution. In geometry, a “geometric locus” is defined as the set of all points in a plane (or in space) that satisfy a particular condition. The condition imposed upon this geometric locus was the combinatory arrangement of elements: repetitions of patterns without the repetition of figures. In this way, the mural emerges from a set of self-imposed rules intended to bring forth an image, becoming a fragment of the infinite combinatory possibilities derived from fourteen patterns — four of them in four different colours — together with their potential rotations, translations and reflections within the Cartesian plane.

According to Louise Bourgeois, “geometry is the only thing we can trust; it will never betray us. It is clear, precise, and exists within certain established orders. A formula will always produce a satisfactory and precise result. It is like having a foundation upon which one can rest. It does not allow for philosophical analysis — it simply is.” In this sense, I understand geometry as an abstract system of equations that enables a form to materialise. It is both finite and infinite. Geometry, much like mathematics, functions as a channel for knowledge: fundamental for understanding and working with space, it resolves problems that arise through intuition — an intuition that requires a concrete and unquestionable entity in order to materialise itself.

When I began working with tiles, I set myself the objective of creating a mural capable of entering into dialogue with public space and reaching as many people as possible, as an attempt to democratise art without intermediaries, allowing anyone to experience it directly. This material makes such an intention possible due to its durability and resistance in outdoor environments, enabling the work to endure over time. Tilework is an expansive technique capable of containing any kind of image: it is painterly, sculptural, and enduring. It accommodates the gestural, the organic, the geometric and the mechanical alike. Its entire process unfolds ritualistically, presenting itself as an aesthetic possibility through which to communicate from the language of art — a reminder, situated within the very nerve centre of the city, that art and beauty may serve as instruments for the sensorial development of society.

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[Project funded by FONDART, Ministry of Cultures, the Arts and Heritage, 2024 Open Call.]