CONTEMPORARY ART / INSTALLATION UZT. 1 > IRA. 20
Néstor Lizalde Electric coven
Artistic intervention on the terrace Like purgatorial souls hidden from the light of day, artist Nestor Lizalde’s Electric Coven takes shape as the shroud of night envelopes the Bilbao sky. Every day at sundown, this piece of electronic art is activated intervening in the Terrace structure via a system of computer-controlled lighting. A matrix of lights prepared for the weather conditions of Bilbao, taking advantage of one of the characteristics of this peculiar space, namely modular arrangement of its brick arches. «The setting of the sun gives way to lights under the protection of darkness. The light matrix endows the structure described by 44 primitive arches arranged like a ritual place, with movement. Electric fires compete against each other to describe their own representations like myths in a cavern. Shadows and dazzling flashes dance sculpting shapes on the night’s canvas» as Nestor Lizalde tells us in advance about his piece Nestor Lizalde.
EVERY EVENING FROM 8:00P.M., FROM DIFFERENT CITY SPOTS.
Uztailak 1 > September 20 Egunero 8:00pm - 11:00pm Terrace To visit the installation consult at azkunazentroa.eus
nestorlizalde.com
inspiration and artistic tradition, exploring the languages arising in this meeting.
NÉSTOR LIZALDE'S work explores possibilities arisen in the world of art via the socalled new media. This strong technical profile artist generates dialogue between technological
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Nestor Lizalde is carrying out practical research based on the creation of new supports and audiovisual forms via programming, electronic design, digital manufacture and optical image systems, to build an imaginarium through these processes which is halfway between science fiction and surrealism, a submergible universe as disturbing as it is hypnotic.
The Electric coven can be enjoyed from different places in Bilbao, not only in situ, via the guided tour programme which includes a tour of the Centre Terrace. Further information on page 76.
