SpY activates space and perception through rotating sculpture
SpY’s practice systematically explores the relationship between perception, space, and collective behavior within the public realm. Through large-scale interventions and a formal economy close to minimalism, his works disrupt the ordinary reading of the environment and activate new modes of attention. In the new work presented at Serrería Belga, in Madrid, the artist extends this line of inquiry into the field of kinetic sculpture. Installed in the main atrium of the cultural space, SpY unveils DISLOCACIÓN, a kinetic installation composed of sixteen vertical slats in continuous rotation, where forms visually collide and transform before the viewer’s gaze.
all images by Ruben PBescos
time and movement construct a constantly evolving sculpture
In this work, the artist explores movement and time as sculptural materials that structure the experience of the piece. They not only alter the perceived form but also condition its interpretation, generating a state of perceptual dislocation. In this sense, the sculptural form is not conceived as a finished object, but as a consequence of time and movement. Within this process, forms that initially appear stable become ambiguous, producing visual effects that affect perception. The constant rotation disrupts spatial reading, blurring the notions of rotation and depth. As the viewer moves around the sculpture, successive formal variations emerge. Each point of view produces a different configuration, establishing the work as a composition in constant transformation.
SpY investigates perception, space, and collective behavior in the public realm
DISLOCACIÓN extends SpY’s approach into kinetic sculpture
the installation is presented at Serrería Belga in Madrid
sixteen vertical slats form the core of the composition
the elements rotate continuously within the atrium space
forms collide and shift as the sculpture moves
the work unfolds through motion rather than static form
movement and time act as primary sculptural materials
perception is altered as forms continuously transform
the viewer’s position influences the perceived composition
each viewpoint reveals a different configuration
the installation operates as a constantly shifting system
project info:
name: DISLOCACIÓN – DISLOCATION
artist: SpY | @spy__studio
location: Madrid, Spain
curator: Mario Canal
photographer: Ruben PBescos | @rubenpb
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edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom
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