Hogar Dulce Hogar (2008-2010)
En un mundo donde las apariencias dominan y nos definimos por lo que mostramos, lo íntimo ha perdido fuerza. Con el auge de las redes sociales y los reality shows, ha surgido un concepto llamado Extimidad, que convierte la intimidad en un espectáculo. Al sabernos observados, no actuamos de la misma manera que cuando nadie nos mira.Nuestra identidad digital es una versión cuidadosamente editada de nosotros mismos, una selección de momentos que nos favorecen. Pero, ¿qué sucede con los espacios privados, aquellos que habitamos lejos de la mirada pública?
El filósofo Adolfo Vásquez Rocca describe la casa como una segunda piel, un refugio que tanto oculta como revela. Cada hogar es un reflejo de quienes lo habitan: su estructura, sus objetos y su desorden cuentan historias sobre su día a día, sus recuerdos y sus pensamientos. A través de los objetos que acumulamos, reconstruimos nuestra memoria y reafirmamos nuestra identidad.
En Hogar Dulce Hogar, exploro la casa como una extensión de la persona, un espacio privado que no estaba destinado a ser visto. Entre 2008 y 2010, fotografié sin previo aviso las habitaciones de amigos y conocidos, sin que supieran el propósito. A partir de estas imágenes, creé una serie de acuarelas que capturan esos espacios tal como estaban en ese instante, sin artificios ni preparaciones.
Este proyecto invita a mirar lo cotidiano desde una perspectiva genuina, libre del juego de las apariencias. Es una ventana a lo auténtico, donde cada objeto y cada rincón hablan de quienes los habitan.
Home Sweet Home (2008-2010)
In a world where appearances dominate and we define ourselves by what we show, intimacy has lost its strength. With the rise of social media and reality shows, a concept called Extimacy has emerged, turning intimacy into a spectacle. When we know we are being watched, we do not behave the same way as when no one is looking.
Our digital identity is a carefully edited version of ourselves, a selection of moments that present us in the best light. But what about private spaces—the ones we inhabit away from the public eye?
Philosopher Adolfo Vásquez Rocca describes the home as a second skin, a shelter that both hides and reveals. Every home reflects its inhabitants: its structure, objects, and disorder tell stories about their daily lives, memories, and thoughts. Through the objects we accumulate, we reconstruct our past and reaffirm our identity.
In Home Sweet Home, I explore the home as an extension of the self—a private space filled with memories and ideas that was never meant to be seen. Between 2008 and 2010, I took unannounced photographs of friends' and acquaintances' rooms, without them knowing the purpose. Based on these images, I created a series of watercolors that capture these spaces as they were at that moment, without staging or intervention.
This project invites us to observe the everyday from a genuine perspective, free from the game of appearances. It offers a glimpse into authenticity, where every object and every corner speaks of the people who inhabit them.
Our digital identity is a carefully edited version of ourselves, a selection of moments that present us in the best light. But what about private spaces—the ones we inhabit away from the public eye?
Philosopher Adolfo Vásquez Rocca describes the home as a second skin, a shelter that both hides and reveals. Every home reflects its inhabitants: its structure, objects, and disorder tell stories about their daily lives, memories, and thoughts. Through the objects we accumulate, we reconstruct our past and reaffirm our identity.
In Home Sweet Home, I explore the home as an extension of the self—a private space filled with memories and ideas that was never meant to be seen. Between 2008 and 2010, I took unannounced photographs of friends' and acquaintances' rooms, without them knowing the purpose. Based on these images, I created a series of watercolors that capture these spaces as they were at that moment, without staging or intervention.
This project invites us to observe the everyday from a genuine perspective, free from the game of appearances. It offers a glimpse into authenticity, where every object and every corner speaks of the people who inhabit them.
