Carola Bravo

The perception of reality and its relationship with space is the guiding thread of my artwork. It allows me to consider the concept of “inhabiting the space” as the first sign of our existence. I believe “inhabiting the space” is the best way to affirm our presence through time in one place. It has implications that deal with activating our memory and connecting. Thus, the space is my point of departure, touching that uncertain border between the real and its representation and meditating about people, places, and architecture as a container of memories.
My studio work, primarily based on drawn maps with routes of connections, transforms into site-specific installations and video installations that express a self-reflective dimension in the space and public art, connecting to the built environment.
There has been a clear guiding thread that links all my artwork. Throughout time, I have explored the themes of change, memory, exile, hope, and all the implications of their conceptual relationship with space and time. The physical thread involves expressing a referential sense, where the convergence of different modalities (drawing, installation, and video) activates spaces through complex interventions.
For the Ciconia Art Collection, I created “The space within you” an artwork that shows an inhabited space. Each of you receives a unique map with drawings and precise lines that appear incessantly in the piece. I hope this map can guide you to your most precious world!