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Elige un estado de ánimo y la propia sala te responderá: la luz se enfría o se calienta, el aire cambia su ritmo y solo las obras que evocan ese sentimiento emergen de la oscuridad. Todo lo demás retrocede hacia la sombra.
Matthew Barney
Matthew Barney: A Sculptor of Myth and the Body Matthew Barney emerged in the art world as a force unlike any seen before, an artist who doesn’t simply create works but constructs entire universes steeped in symbolism, mythology, and a profound fascination with the human body. Born in San Francisco in 1967, his early life was marked by geographical shifts – from California to Idaho – and ultimately, the pull towards the artistic energy
of New York City through visits with his abstract painter mother. This nomadic upbringing perhaps instilled in him a sense of displacement and exploration that would become central themes in his art. Initially drawn to both athletics and pre-med at Yale University, Barney’s path diverged, leading him to embrace sculpture and film as the most potent vehicles for his increasingly complex vision. His time at Yale wasn't merely academic;…