A bridge reconciles two irreconcilable places, it’s a negotiation, a passage. A bridge it’s a political gesture, a caress, a kiss. Yes, we can kiss on top of a bridge, we can meet on a bridge. A bridge is also a place, a floating space, a place in between borders, a flow, a wave. A bridge is somewhere to cross or to stay, to pass by or to contemplate, a bridge is a view and a point of view.
Bridges is an installation made up of curved metal structures on which are placed concrete slabs engraved with words. The succession of concrete slabs forms a poem, prompting reflection on our relationship with history and nature. Bridges is a work of relational art: the public is invited to participate, and the words only come together to form a poem when someone uses the bridge and crosses it.
This installation follows in the footsteps of Iván Argote’s previous large-scale public sculptures, such as A Point of View (2019, Coachella Valley), and Oui Ma Vie (2017, Douala).
These works combine architectural structures with poetry, to generate spaces for reflection by appealing to viewers’ senses.
These works combine architectural structures with poetry, to generate spaces for reflection by appealing to viewers’ senses.
