ivan juarez: -passage, paper lights- interventionpaper lights, membranes that filter natural light

 

 

located in the historic center of the city of san luis potosí, mexican architect iván juárez of x-studio has created a site specific intervention ‘passage, paper lights’ – conceived specifically placed in relation to the museum of contemporary art.

 

the project reflects on the original function and meaning of the building – a place of letters and papers, a place of encounters, desires and personal stories. the demonstration uses papel picado (paper cutting), recovering and exploring this great handmade craft tradition in mexico. a series pieces suspended between the urban space and sunlight, become membranes that filter natural light, creating a path of lights and shadows in the public space. the viewers experience – through the journey of the passage – different ways of approaching and perceiving the building and its relation to the historic city.

 

 

passage, paper lights intervention by ivan juarez of x studiopassage, paper lights

 

 

passage, paper lights intervention by ivan juarez of x studiohandmade pieces

 

 

passage, paper lights intervention by ivan juarez of x studiopath of shadows

 

 

passage, paper lights intervention by ivan juarez of x studiodetail

 

 

passage, paper lights intervention by ivan juarez of x studioa path of lights and shadows in the public space

 

 

passage, paper lights intervention by ivan juarez of x studiodetail

 

 

passage, paper lights intervention by ivan juarez of x studionight

 

 

passage, paper lights intervention by ivan juarez of x studiohandmade pieces suspended between the urban space and sunlight

 

 

passage, paper lights intervention by ivan juarez of x studiodetail. handmade craft tradition in mexico

 

 

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