“A Tientas” crosses a threshold where conventional knowledge loses its
utility, opening the way to the pursuit of intuitive understanding. Impregnated
with the artist's fingerprints and hand marks, the visual textures and layers
invite viewers to experience the disorientation of a blindfolded
journey—evoking the childhood game of blind man’s bluff, where the known
world is hidden and we are compelled to seek orientation through invisible
internal senses.
In this mixed-media artwork, the artist’s personal imprints not only connect the
creator intimately with the creation but also extend into the intangible
through the final manipulation in Photoshop. This narrative highlights the
transition between the tangible and the intangible, establishing a dialogue
with perception and the senses, inviting a deeper exploration of psychic
experience.
Innovation
Public Interaction and Co-creation
Viewer Participation: “A Tientas” transforms each
spectator into a co-creator, allowing them to leave their personal imprints on
the work. This interaction turns the piece into a living, ever-evolving canvas,
presenting the project as a continuous process that captures the human touch.
By allowing viewers to leave their imprints, the purpose of
the work is repositioned: meaning is now co-created by the audience, rather
than unilaterally imposed by the artist. This approach subverts the traditional
authority of the artist and opens up the creative process, emphasizing the
value of individuality within collective participation and the transformation
of reality
The Skin of the Work.
Each new imprint not only alters the aesthetic of “A Tientas” but also
becomes part of a living archive of interactions.
Connection with History and Prehistory
“A Tientas” invites the public to participate in
a modern ritual that echoes the practices found in the Cueva de las Manos in
Río Pinturas, where prehistoric communities—perhaps also
"gropingly"—left handprints between 13,000 and 9,500 years ago. This
historical connection unites viewers not only with each other but with humanity
across millennia, in a shared act of creation and expression.
