Born in 1993 in Chile, based in Hamburg, Germany.
Toads, black like ash, crawling out of the fireplace. Dry seaweed piled up, new grid inside the alcove. The swamps have infiltrated our habitats, and Maria-Pia Landea feels at home there. The artist brings out the natural by interfering with institutions and domestic spaces. Hemlock roots hang from the ceiling and recreate a plumbing system. A puddle of water created by the artist in the corner of a concrete courtyard provides refuge for floating plants. On the other hand, in a form of care and attention, the artist visits these protected natural spaces, these marshes and forests, and intervenes to offer new possible habitats to species that have fewer and fewer of them. She goes through long stages of research, listening, and observation to accompany non-humans. She dug a hole in the dry bed of a river, which over time became a bastion of life.
Through her documentary, installation, video, and painting practices, the artist draws new attention to the interactions that take place within a system. She reminds us that the artificiality and industrialization of our lifestyles exclude us and ultimately marginalize us from nature.
Written by Andrea Malapert.
Following their first residency session, María-Pía Landea and Diego Lucas will present the progress of their research and artistic experiments on April 23 from 6:00 p.m.
Through her documentary, installation, video, and painting practices, María-Pía Landea focuses particularly on the impact our existence has on amphibians. She cares for this shared ecosystem as part of her artistic endeavors, bridging the gap we have created between ourselves and our environment.
For his part, Diego Lucas explores geological, meteorological and spatial phenomena which, although scientifically explainable, remain shrouded in mystery. During his residency, he naturally turns his attention to the volcanoes that dominate the city, the flows and upward thrusts that lay paths of desire.