This page documents artistic performances that began in the 80s and continue to this day. Some were created using analog photography techniques typical of the time. Where two dates are present, it means that the first date after the title of the work (e.g. 1988-2002) determines its conception. The second date (e.g. 1988-2002) its physical realization.
Critical Density States (15-minute performance action). 100 g of Earth. 1992 project, realized in 2018©. Installation photographs 70x50 cm. Unique piece.
The Schwarzschild Radius: when you compress a mass more and more, its density increases. If you continue compressing until reaching a critical density, gravity becomes so intense that not even light can escape: a black hole forms. The Schwarzschild radius is the critical radius below which any mass collapses into a black hole.
Temptation - Action - Guilt (Dead Painting) Behavioral Performative Installation. 2005-2025, acrylic on wood, hammer, porcelain, cotton thread. 135x90 - 90x25 cm
Contemporary art gallery. (72-hour performance). Project from 1992, realized in 2001 and 2024©. Analog photographs of the installation, 70x50 cm. Unique specimen
Defunctionalization 16c. (Performance installation of 2 minutes). The object/subject separated from its function, takes on a new morphology and a new Ontological determination. Designed in 2002 and realized in 2025©. Photograph of the installation cm 70x50. 10 copies
Defunctionalization 5a. (Performance installation of 13 minutes). The object/subject separated from its function, takes on a new morphology and a new Ontological determination. Designed in 2002 and realized in 2025©. Photograph of the installation cm 70x50. 10 copies
Defunctionalization 6. (Performance installation of 11 minutes). The object/subject separated from its function, takes on a new morphology and a new Ontological determination. Designed in 2002 and realized in 2025©. Photograph of the installation cm 70x50. 10 copies
Defunctionalization 9. (Performance installation of 3 minutes). The object/subject separated from its function, takes on a new morphology and a new Ontological determination. Designed in 2002 and realized in 2025©. Photograph of the installation cm 70x50. 10 copies
Defunctionalization 8f. (Performance installation of 2.5 minutes). The object/subject separated from its function, takes on a new morphology and a new Ontological determination. Designed in 2002 and realized in 2025©. Photograph of the installation cm 70x50. 10 copies
Prosthetics and Defunctionalization a-3. Mobile artwork. (30 minute performative installation). The object/subject separated from its function takes on a new morphology and a new ontological determination. Designed in 1999 and built in 2024©. Photographs of the installations. 70x50 cm. 10 copies
Prosthetics and Defunctionalization a-1. Mobile artwork. (47 minute performative installation). The object/subject separated from its function takes on a new morphology and a new ontological determination. Designed in 1999 and built in 2024©. Photographs of the installations 70x50 cm. 10 copies
Defunctionalization at. Mobile artwork. (14 minute performative installation). The object/subject separated from its function takes on a new morphology and a new ontological determination. Designed in 2000 and built in 2024©. Photograph of the installation 70x50 cm. 10 copies
Defunctionalization bh. Mobile artwork. (20 minute performative installation). The object/subject separated from its function takes on a new morphology and a new ontological determination. Designed in 2000 and built in 2024©. Photograph of the installation 70x50 cm. 10 copies
Prosthetics and Defunctionalization a-2. Mobile artwork. (38 minute performative installation). The object/subject separated from its function takes on a new morphology and a new ontological determination. Designed in 1999 and built in 2024©. Photographs of the installations 70x50 cm. 10 copies
Mimesis and Defunctionalization (54 minute performative installation). 2022©. Photography of the installation 70x50 cm. 1/10
Defunctionalization a-p (59 minute performative installation). 2022©. The object/subject separated from its function takes on a new morphology and a new ontological determination. Photography of the installation 70x50 cm. 1/10
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