Cement Eclipses (September 2015) by Isaac CordalNuart
Spanish artist Isaac Cordal is best known for his miniature-sized street interventions.
Cement Eclipses (September 2015) by Isaac CordalNuart
Cement Eclipses (September 2015) by Isaac CordalNuart
The artist's most well-known project is "Cement Eclipses", which consists of tiny cement sculptures reproduced using silicone moulds.
The artist's most well-known project is "Cement Eclipses", which consists of tiny cement sculptures reproduced using silicone moulds.
Cement Eclipses (September 2015) by Isaac CordalNuart
The petite figures easily blend into their urban environments and can be seen hiding in gutters and puddles, atop buildings and bus shelters, as well as on city walls worldwide.
Cement Eclipses (September 2015) by Isaac CordalNuart
Cordal's figures frequently take the shape of balding businessmen and other ordinary figures presented in humorous or absurd situations.
Cement Eclipses (September 2015) by Isaac CordalNuart
Cement Eclipses (September 2015) by Isaac CordalNuart
For Nuart Festival, Cordal brought his army of tiny statuettes to the streets of Stavanger.
Cement Eclipses (September 2015) by Isaac CordalNuart
Standing at less than a foot tall, the figures are easily missed, and the precariousness of the statuettes contribute to the sense of jeopardy concerning the subject's situation.
Cement Eclipses (September 2015) by Isaac CordalNuart
Many of the objects were placed on miniature balconies mounted high up on walls, light fixtures and ledges, giving passersby an extra reason to lift their eyes and have another look at their everyday environment.
Cement Eclipses (September 2015) by Isaac CordalNuart
Cement Eclipses (September 2015) by Isaac CordalNuart
Cement Eclipses (September 2015) by Isaac CordalNuart
Cement Eclipses (September 2015) by Isaac CordalNuart
Cement Eclipses (September 2015) by Isaac CordalNuart
Cement Eclipses (September 2015) by Isaac CordalNuart
Cement Eclipses (September 2015) by Isaac CordalNuart
Cement Eclipses (September 2015) by Isaac CordalNuart
Cement Eclipses (September 2015) by Isaac CordalNuart
Cement Eclipses (September 2015) by Isaac CordalNuart
Cement Eclipses (September 2015) by Isaac CordalNuart
Cement Eclipses (September 2015) by Isaac CordalNuart
Cement Eclipses (September 2015) by Isaac CordalNuart
After placing the figures in public, Cordal photographs the work before stepping back to allow the public to decide the faith of the pieces.
Cement Eclipses (September 2015) by Isaac CordalNuart
The artist views the figures as a metaphor for the role of politics, bureaucracy and power in modern society.
Seeing his art practice as a form of combat reflecting contemporary society, he regularly engages with issues such as climate change.
Biography
Born in Galicia, Spain in 1974, Cordal received his degree in sculpture from the University of Fine Arts Pontevedra and was a founding member of a digital art community Alg-a.org. In addition to being an artist, Cordal used to be part of the Spanish death metal scene, publishing the fanzine Exorcism and playing guitar in the band Dismal. He lives in Brussels and Galicia.
Photography: Ian Cox, Kalevkevad
Design and project management: Studio Bergini
Copy: Erik Sæter Jørgensen
Curated by Martyn Reed for Nuart
