Eugenio Ampudia
‘Dibujos encapsulados’ at El Escorial
The authorship of the work is one of the aspects most closely tied to the notion of power in art. With his Encapsulated Drawings, Eugenio Ampudia democratizes and expands the role of the artist. The artist stops being the sole executor of the artistic action and takes on a more committed role with the spectator, who transitions from being passive to occupying a place within the artwork. The artistic action in Ampudia's work does not reside in a final product but encompasses the entire process involved. The encapsulated drawings are nothing more than handmade glass orbs with black ink inside. Along with them, an instruction manual is provided for collectors to take home and throw forcefully against a wall, releasing the ink in the action. The process is completed by sending a photo of the result to the gallery, which the artist certifies as his drawing. It exists there, but only reaches its destination when a force liberates and defines it. A rebellious, brave, and urgent impulse brings about the change.
The authorship of the work is one of the aspects most closely tied to the notion of power in art. With his Encapsulated Drawings, Eugenio Ampudia democratizes and expands the role of the artist. The artist stops being the sole executor of the artistic action and takes on a more committed role with the spectator, who transitions from being passive to occupying a place within the artwork. The artistic action in Ampudia's work does not reside in a final product but encompasses the entire process involved. The encapsulated drawings are nothing more than handmade glass orbs with black ink inside. Along with them, an instruction manual is provided for collectors to take home and throw forcefully against a wall, releasing the ink in the action. The process is completed by sending a photo of the result to the gallery, which the artist certifies as his drawing. It exists there, but only reaches its destination when a force liberates and defines it. A rebellious, brave, and urgent impulse brings about the change.
Eugenio Ampudia presents an action with his 'Encapsulated Drawings' in El Escorial, where attendees were invited to participate in the process.
With his Encapsulated Drawings, Eugenio Ampudia democratizes and expands the role of the artist. The artist stops being the sole executor of the artistic action and takes on a more committed role with the spectator, who transitions from being passive to occupying a place within the artwork. The artistic action in Ampudia’s work does not reside in a final product but encompasses the entire process involved. The encapsulated drawings are nothing more than handmade glass orbs with black ink inside. Along with them, an instruction manual is provided for collectors to take home and throw forcefully against a wall, releasing the ink in the action. The process is completed by sending a photo of the result to the gallery, which the artist certifies as his drawing. It exists there, but only reaches its destination when a force liberates and defines it. A rebellious, brave, and urgent impulse brings about the change.
