Otra cara de la luna es el sol
Other face of the moon is the sun
Collaboration with Julia Carrillo
Type: Two person exhibition
Venue: Jardines de Mexico Gallery
Year: 2019
Other Face of the Moon Is the Sun is a collaborative process of working with light as a medium loaded with meaning. The artists built a philosophical narrative of light and shadow, offering a space for deeper thinking and reflection. Through a close, explorative process of working together, Rostami and Carrillo experimented with shaping light in ways that changed the perception of the gallery space and its unique location inside a labyrinth garden.
The exhibition consisted of two dimensional, sculptural, installation, and performance based work made specifically for the site at Jardines de Mexico. Through large scale installation and space interventions, the artists activated both the inside and outside of the gallery using reflective materials and light. Each experience alluded to an element of nature or outer space, such as void, omnipresence, and abyss.
Related works: Void · Omnipresence · Abyss
A collage made from light studies that were photographed separately in Carrillo’s and Rostami’s studio.
The aftermath of light refers to the collaborative process between the two artists. The narrative portrayed in these images contemplates the relationship among several art pieces, originating in a curious game of reflections, activating spaces, and drawing inner landscapes of light.
Inside the darkroom:
Light study through polaroid photography
Elements of the space, place and landscape:
Omnipresence
Abyss
Transforming Spaces