LURRAZALA
"Lurrazala" was a site-specific piece specially created for the LED facade of the Kursaal Donostia, one of the city's most iconic buildings, designed by the famous architect Rafael Moneo.
Lurrazala means "skin of the earth" in Basque. The word can have several meanings depending on the context, including the space that includes the elements of the earth that humans can see, that is, where there is relief, mountains, valleys, rivers, and lakes.
The work seeks to explore how we perceive and remember the natural world, recognizing that our experiences are often incomplete and fragmented. This work, which combines digital art and photography, with images captured by the artists themselves in the vicinity of the Kursaal coast, invites viewers to reflect on the interconnection and constant transformation of our world. In this sense, a parallel can be established with the vision of the architect Rafael Moneo, who describes the Kursaal cubes as "Two gigantic stranded rocks that pay homage to geography." Similarly, our work transforms images of the Guipuzcoan coast and its rock formations into a mosaic of fragments, creating a new visual perspective on reality, and reminding us of the fragility of what we consider permanent.
Each fragment of the work challenges the viewer to reconstruct the images in their mind, revealing not only the beauty in complexity but also the subjectivity of our perceptions. The piece shows how reality can be reinterpreted through different lenses and experiences, inviting us to explore the infinite richness of nature and our relationship with it.
Credits
Location: Kursaal LED facade, Donostia-San Sebastian
Year: 2024
Concept, Art Direction, Design, and Animation: Hotaru Visual Guerrilla
Commissioned by: Tabakalera Donostia
Curator: Irma Vilà Òdena
Technical director: Ibai Zabaleta, Mikel Usandizaga
Footage courtesy of Tabakalera Donostia
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