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Juan Butten’s multidisciplinary exhibition, “FASE UNO,” showcases a selection of over 20 miniature pieces, mostly created from recycled materials collected from the beaches of our country.
This exhibition invites reflection on the plastic crisis on our island and its future impact—a pressing concern in light of warnings from organizations that by 2050 there could be more plastic than fish in our oceans.
Join us for the opening on Friday, November 3, at 7 PM. Free entry until capacity is reached. The exhibition will be open to the public until January 7, 2024
The “FASE UNO” Exhibition by Multidisciplinary Artist Juan Butten
Juan Butten’s exhibition, “FASE UNO,” combines his knowledge of various artistic disciplines, showcasing a selection of over 20 miniature pieces, primarily created from recycled materials collected from the beaches of our country. This exhibition encourages reflection on the plastic crisis on our island and its future impact—a pressing issue given warnings from organizations about the possibility that by 2050 there may be more plastic than fish in our oceans.
In recent years, numerous ‘garbage islands’ have been identified in the open sea, particularly in the Pacific Ocean, and thousands of animals have died from ingesting these wastes. These harmful materials have been used to represent aspects of our folklore and recover fragments of our history, highlighting how time alters but does not destroy the beauty of things.
The use of recycled materials reminds us of our environmental responsibility and evokes the idea that not everything has an expiration date. It emphasizes that all stages are valuable and necessary, a principle that applies to both structures and individuals. It reminds us that while we cannot live in the past, we cannot easily erase it from our essence, as the impact of time is undeniable and immutable, much like rust on zinc and wrinkles on a person, which serve as reminders of our experiences.
