Isaac Cordal was born in 1974 in Galicia, Spain. He currently
resides between Galicia and Brussels. Cordal studied at the University of Fine
Arts Pontevedra and gained a degree in Sculpture. He also had training at the
Camberwell College of arts in London. “Cement Eclipses” is one of his best
known projects consisting of miniscule cement sculptures photographed in urban
space. He places the figurines (aprrox. 15cm) in puddles, on top of bus
shelters, on walls, etc. This is so it is necessary to pay much attention to
find them. The sculptures serve as a
metaphor to reflect on politics, power and bureaucracy. They are presented in
various absurd sometimes apocalyptic situations showing dark humour as well as
putting a message across. He most commonly uses installations outside. His work
is a critical reflection on the idea of progress, of human misery, climate
change and the gradual devaluation of our existence among others topics.
Cordal created a project called “Cement Bleake”. This is
where he would hand shape the mesh on a metal sift to show three-dimensional
dismal faces. When light passes through them they cast shadows on surfaces
appearing to be extremely realistic faces.
“The colander faces are just the beginning of a large project
Cordal plans to implement, using city lighting on darkened streets. Cordal is
interested in using lo-fi technologies to create complex results arguing about
the abuse and usage we make with new technologies in many cases.” – www.weburbanist.com
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