The International Contemporary Art Fair celebrates a new edition, ARCO 2019, at Ecovidrio we did not want to miss it. We sneak into one of the most important art exhibitions to represent time and memory with the help of the artist Juan Garaizabal, and we do it - of course - with recycled glass. “The Memory of Glass” is a sculpture that represents the infinite circle of recycling glass containers. Keep reading to discover all the curiosities of a recycled work of art. The sculpture is an interactive hourglass more than four meters high. The living image of art with recycled materials , since this sculpture is made with stainless steel, blown glass and calcin. It is the first time that the artist has integrated this latter material into one of his works. “If I had not found a type of work that reflects the phenomenon of glass recycling and its memory, I would not have done the project. It is a watch that is made so that the glass flows through it and so that it gives the impression that it can be reversed at any time,” explained the author.
ARC 2019 glass memory Juan Garaizabal and his team working on 'The Memory of Glass' One of the main characteristics of this work, and what the author wanted to represent, is that it is a living installation. The idea is that the visitor interacts with it, that the viewer integrates with the structure and becomes aware of the Cell Phone Number List importance, effort and reward that recycling entails. How can you interact with the work? The sculpture incorporates a staircase, through which the visitor will be able to ascend to the top of the hourglass, dump inside the calcín (recycled glass) that will be reversed again and again and that will be part of the endless circle of recycling. glass containers. recycled art - juan garizabal ARCO 2019 visitors interacting with “The Memory of Glass” In Garaizabal's words: “My work uses a mixture of lines and volumes. Within the lines, of the shape of the piece itself, I have incorporated a staircase that somewhat signifies the need to make an effort, to ascend and to complete the circle.
Once the concept of the work was there, my surprise when studying the circle of glass recycling was to discover that the calcín is magical, it is wonderful” The work 'La Memoria del Vidrio' has been exhibited during ARCO 2019 at the Álvaro Alcázar Gallery, from February 27 to March 3. ARCO 2019 Visitors with The Memory of VIdrio by Juan Garaizabal and Ecovidrio ARCO 2019 visitors interacting with “The Memory of Glass” “I am an artist, a dangerous guy and completely disproportionate in his pretensions, but in this specific work I have the intention of raising awareness , of making people work a little and that we all try to save the planet a little.” The author explains to us. For Ecovidrio this is a great opportunity to take the message of recycling and sustainability further. “At Ecovidrio we develop campaigns that reach all levels of society. Our collaboration with Juan Garaizabal for ARCO 2019 aims to raise awareness among professionals and art fans of the need to recycle glass containers and achieve a true circular economy model,” explains Borja Martiarena, Marketing Director of Ecovidrio.