Inspired by Real Events

"Inspired by Real Events" is a series of six black and white photos taken from the point of view of surveillance cameras in different public places of Mexico City (Independence Monument, Reforma Avenue, Santa Fe shopping mall, Iberoamerican University, Meave Plaza and the Historic Centre). Each photo shows a volunteer climbing a ladder about to reach the camera with his or her hand. A video on a surveillance monitor shows the sequences captured by the cameras. The project is inspired by "Self-portrait in convex mirror" painted in 1524 by Parmigianino.

General info

Spanish name:
Basado en Hechos Reales
Year of creation:
2004

Installation

Technique:
Up to 6 Lambda print(s), video playback device (5 inches CRT monitor in camera enclosure)
Power:
50W source (0.25A@220V, 0.15A@110V)
Dimensions:
Variable
Keywords:
indoor, video, print
Edition:
3 Editions, 1 AP
Collectors:
Guggenheim Museum and private collector

Monitor

Technique:
Video playback device (5 inches CRT monitor in camera enclosure)
Power:
50W source (0.25A@220V, 0.15A@110V)
Keywords:
indoor, video, print
Edition:
3 Editions, 1 AP
Collectors:
private collector

Centro Comercial

Technique:
Lambda print, video
Dimensions:
100 x 120 cm
Keywords:
indoor, video, print
Edition:
3 Editions, 1 AP
Collectors:
Guggenheim Museum, NC-arte and private collector

El Angel

Technique:
Lambda print, video
Dimensions:
100 x 120 cm
Keywords:
indoor, video, print
Edition:
3 Editions, 1 AP
Collectors:
Guggenheim Museum, NC-arte and private collectors

Ibero

Technique:
Lambda print, video
Dimensions:
100 x 120 cm
Keywords:
indoor, video, print
Edition:
3 Editions, 1 AP
Collectors:
Guggenheim Museum, NC-arte and private collector

Plaza Meave

Technique:
Lambda print, video
Dimensions:
100 x 120 cm
Keywords:
indoor, video, print
Edition:
3 Editions, 1 AP
Collectors:
Guggenheim Museum, NC-arte

Reforma

Technique:
Lambda print, video
Dimensions:
100 x 120 cm
Keywords:
indoor, video, print
Edition:
3 Editions, 1 AP
Collectors:
Guggenheim Museum, NC-arte

Santa Fe

Technique:
Lambda print, video
Dimensions:
100 x 120 cm
Keywords:
indoor, video, print
Edition:
3 Editions, 1 AP
Collectors:
Guggenheim Museum, NC-arte and private collector

Exhibitions


Credits

  • Production Assistance: Tara DeSimone, Mateo Riestra

Bibliography