Naturalezas introduces a young group of artists who, using traditional formats such as painting, drawing and sculpting, work to create their own interpretations of nature. While it is true that this concept has adopted different meanings throughout the course of history, it is interesting nonetheless to see how a group of contemporary Chilean artists approach the issue. This project should not be viewed as a discourse on the environment. Rather, the works use a contemporary point of view to shed light on the relationships between species, the dialogue between biological structures and "artistic structures", the notion of human nature and the manner in which certain practices dictate our relationship with the animal species. This exhibit was a result of a curatorial research seminar which brought together the artists mentioned below. The aim of the seminar was to engage in discussions and generate a line of research that would aide in the production of future works. (Gonzalo Pedraza)
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