May 2, 2018
»macho« by alvaro simons
made of a metal structure, recovered with pantyhose fabric with little hearts and hand beaded.
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seen from United States
seen from Malaysia
seen from China
»macho« by alvaro simons
made of a metal structure, recovered with pantyhose fabric with little hearts and hand beaded.
Oppression / Suffocation
2014
Video Installation (performance)
1′15′’
PALABRA/MATERIAL Libroarte
WORD/MATERIAL artbooks
4 artbooks
Alvaro Simons
20x30cm each
My graduate project tries to choose specific words that are part of the “definition” of men (specially in latinamerica) and deconstruct them in cultural elements like colors, materials or actions (like knitting) that “are not part” of their concept.
“VIRILIDAD” (manhood)
Alvaro Simons
Woven pink wool
2014
2m x 1.50m
ProjectInProgress
“MACHO”
Alvaro Simons
iron bars and pantyhose
2014
This installation had a mini tour in places where masculinity "resides" such as gyms, bars and soccer yards in Lima, Peru.
Drawing for “Opresión”
Alvaro Simons
ink on paper
2014
“Heaven of Ties… heaven of swords”
Alvaro Simons
folded iron plate
2014
Pictures for “Opresión/Asfixia” > Masculinization
Alvaro Simons
leather, hard fabric // performance
2014