Nicolás Lamas, The circulation of our ruins, 2023

2023

Medium

Archival pigment print on Hahnemühle paper

Dimensions

164 × 164 cm

Edition

Ed. 1/1 + 1 AP

Status

In Gallery Collection

Collect24 Art ID

C24-155959

In the wall works "The circulation of our ruins" (2023) and "Linguistic networks" (2023), Nicolas Lamas combines historical photographs with images of technical circuits, thereby addressing the development of human civilization. His works embody a constant dialogue between opposing forces, resulting in a hybrid creation that cannot be defined or oriented in a single direction. In his pieces, Lamas aims to break away from rigid concepts of linear progress and brings together art, science, technology, and everyday culture by drawing from a collection of images and objects. In this way, the collaged works offer a new perspective on their original contexts and provide opportunities to draw new conclusions from the past, forming the basis for envisioning a possible future. In "The circulation of our ruins" (2023), the image of an enlarged circuit from an obsolete computer microchip overlays a photograph of the ancient ruins of Pergamon, once home to the second-largest library of antiquity. In this way, Lamas connects two eras of knowledge preservation: the stone archive of Pergamon and modern, silicon-based microprocessors. Both structures contribute to the formation of the collective memory of their societies, highlighting humanity's desire to preserve and pass on knowledge.