ABC COLOR NEWSPAPER. THURSDAY, 2024

PRESENTS “TOO MANY THINGS” IN ASUNCIÓN

“My main purpose is to recapture some of that playful aspect of contemporary art,” stated Sebastián Boesmi, who returned to Paraguay to present “Too Many Things” at the Night of Galleries. In this exhibition, the artist brings together paintings and videos and ventures into sculpture, creating “The Bull Piano.”

The artistic play of Sebastian Boesmi

Sebastián Boesmi displays one of his sculptures of "The Bull Piano" made in bronze, a character that has accompanied him for years.

“Too many things” could be translated into Spanish as “Demasiadas cosas”. Sebastián Boesmi pointed out that in this exhibition, which is on display at the Matices gallery (Cruz del Defensor 241), his work not only reflects on what happens to us as a society and in our communities, but also presents the context of “Gallery Night”, a very important cultural event for people.

“I think we are going through too much, that makes us hyperconnected and makes us less sensitive to almost everything,” he said.

In the title of this exhibition, curated by Ticio Escobar, Boesmi also seeks to reflect the diversity of techniques in his works: “There are videos, there are paintings, there are 3D printed sculptures with bioplastics from the fermentation of cassava and corn that are mixed with ceramics and then worked by hand, hand-painted; they are unique pieces,” he explained.

He added that he also proposes bronze sculptures, "a function that has 94% purity," and hand-forged glass pieces that follow the line of research of the works he presented last year.

Boesmi was born in Salta, Argentina, but moved to Asunción at the age of five. He currently lives and works in Madrid, Spain; therefore, he considers himself “an international artist and a person in constant expansion.”

“I believe in mapping the territory and that in the world of contemporary art, anything goes. I know my origins and I am true to them,” the artist stated, noting that this is why he chooses to return to Paraguay every year. “I don’t forget the place where I was trained, I don’t forget the audience that has supported me every day,” he added.

Boesmi commented that he included a selection of 40 contemporary Spanish artists for an exhibition that was presented last year in Madrid.

In “Too many things”, the artist exhibits works in different techniques, in addition to painting.

The curatorial text for ABC Cultural in Spain accompanying the exhibition was written by Javier Capa, director of the cultural supplement of the Spanish newspaper.

“In this context, I celebrate the possibility of having Madrid and Asunción as production locations and having the support of the people,” he stated.

Returning to the idea of ​​“Too Many Things,” Boesmi reflected that her work features a juxtaposition of elements that tell different stories. “You can even see the pieces every day, but you’ll see different things. That’s what keeps my work from becoming stale so quickly,” she explained.

He maintained that his purpose as an artist is not to neglect the playful aspect of contemporary art. “I realized that everything is super structured, that most artists have a very orderly practice and method. But what about art? What about having fun?” he questioned.

In that connection with playfulness, Boesmi gave shape in this exhibition to "The Bull Piano", a character that was born as a drawing in his school notebooks.

He believes the inspiration came from watching his mother play the piano and that with this character he seeks to represent the mix between sensitivity and strength.

Currently, “El Piano Toro” is also a materials research project, with which Boesmi also seeks to deliver a message and address challenges such as sustainability and the artisanal nature of ceramics.

“I start with bioplastics, I start with ceramics, with bronze, and my goal is to continue with marble, with granite, with glass, and even continue with other materials that are not even considered,” the artist commented.

Boesmi also highlighted the ability of painting to teach "not to control everything" and to reflect one's feelings through the colors that are captured on each canvas.

“Too many things” will be open until July 13. Visits can be scheduled on Instagram @galeria_matices.