Exhibition "The fourth state of matter" at Galeria Raquel Arnaud

The work of Gisela Colón explores the interconnections between ecofeminism, colonial histories, and the universal forces of nature. His artistic practice seeks to transform the personal into the universal, following an elliptical trajectory that begins with the beginning of time, the first primordial light that created life on Earth. Colón traverses the violence of human existence, processing experiences of oppression against humans, animals and nature, cathartically returning to the natural world in search of answers, using a language of transformative regeneration.

Colón uses her art to address the painful realities of gun violence, feminicide, and collective violence that she witnessed during her youth in Puerto Rico. In her works, she channels these traumatic experiences, transforming them into metaphors for renewal and resilience. Observing and learning from the processes of healing and regeneration, Colón developed an aesthetic that incorporates the vitality and strength of natural elements, as exemplified in his monolithic sculptures that symbolize the transformation of ballistics into metamorphic mountains, Holistic Ballistics.

The artist appropriates high-tech materials, often associated with military functions, transforming them into vehicles of light, life and transcendence. This transmutation of materials intended for oppression into objects that channel positive energy subverts their original connotations. With this critical approach, the viewer is challenged to reconsider the relationship between technology and the transformative capacity of art.

Plasma, the fourth state of matter, reflects its concept of creation under extreme pressure, emerging as incandescent light. His sculptures capture and refract light, creating a structural color that recalls the natural colors found in scarab beetles, abalone shells and prehistoric shellfish. These elements emphasize the connection between Colón's art and the primordial history of life on Earth, highlighting the transformation of solar energy into chemical energy as the initial spark of life.

Colón reminds us that all answers come from the natural world. Earth's energy and the laws of physics offer a guide on how to repair humanity's broken ways and return to a balanced symbiosis of coexistence on Earth. His art acts as a manifesto for the post-Anthropocene, inviting us to reconnect with our universal origins and embrace a future of regeneration with nature.

Marcello Dantas

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Exhibition | The fourth state of matter
From the 21th of August to the 19th of October
Monday to Friday, 11am to 19pm | Saturday, from 11am to 15pm