Barakat Seoul is proudly presenting Peak of Eternal Light, a solo exhibition by the Spanish artist Jorge Mañes Rubio. Jorge Mañes Rubio considers from an ethnographic point of view themes of vanishing civilisation and shamanism, forgotten places and stories of the past, all of which are given a new meaning through his work. His experiments transcend the boundaries of art, in conjunction with offering alternative perspectives on politics, society and the environment.
Peak of Eternal Light focuses on traces of ancient forgotten civilisations reimagined, repositioned and revived by modern society through envisioning the moon as an alternative landmark of the future. when appointed Artist in Residence at the European Space Agency (ESA) in 2016, Jorge Mañes Rubio decided to explore a more human, anthropological and even spiritual approach when addressing a potential future human presence of the Moon as part of his current art project 'Peak of Eternal Light'. Reimagining a future lunar settlement as a great opportunity to represent an infinity of cultures, nations and values, Rubio decided to revisit our past, looking for the traces that make us all human no matter where we come from in space or time.
Press release courtesy Barakat Contemporary.
58-4, Samcheong-ro
Jongno-gu
Seoul, 03053
South Korea
www.barakatcontemporary.com
+82 02 730 1948
Tuesday – Sunday
10am – 6pm
Closed on Mondays and National Holidays
Jorge Mañes Rubio, The Moon Temple from the Peak of Eternal Light (2016). Digital Pigment Print /Museo Silver Rag (300gsm). Edition of 6 + 2AP. 100 x 150 cm. Courtesy Barakat Contemporary, Seoul.