empathy
empathy
“Empathy” is a conceptual work made up of 24 individual works; for the most part, each one of a large size. Each one of them has been created from an individual idea, a singular impulse, which is the spirit behind each one. It is impossible to understand the works without knowing what lies behind the creation of each piece. Sometimes the “spark” has been a poem; at other times it has been a magical tale of fantasy. At times these were personal reflections that gave impulse to a piece, at other times it was some piece of writing that “molded” a sculpture. All of them are united and linked by this same concept, which inspires them: “Empathy”
The ultimate objective of each of these works that make up this collection, is the intention to connect the observer with his/her most genuine feelings, those most characteristic of his or her humanity. That by way of beauty we can unite with all that surrounds us, allowing ourselves to be carried away.
It is an emotional experience in which art unites with the word to form an inseparable unity.
* All the artistic work together with the writings have been compiled in a book that will be published soon.
introduction
I saw her tiny body being tossed and swayed on the waves,
inert and without life,
without dignity,
no god rocked him in his arms,
as minimal as his years.
And I saw the men of wisdom throw themselves into safe doorways,
clouding over both their generosity and their courage,
no one spoke,
the silence cried out unsure of itself.
News bulletins relate unemotionally the tragedy,
imbued with an agreed upon and rational protocol,
neutrality!
And afterward, the Pantheon of the Market,
the god called Money,
and the goddess called Fame.
Sums and amounts, lots of numbers with no soul.
Dehumanized faces invade throughtout,
I get tripped up time and time again by hand of the clock that marks the hour on the hour,
a great emptiness fills me,
and I dream.