{"id":1685,"date":"2023-09-14T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awasi.com\/?post_type=awa-art-immersions&p=1064"},"modified":"2026-03-25T14:17:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T14:17:19","slug":"andres-paredes-trama-y-desenlace","status":"publish","type":"awa-art-immersions","link":"https:\/\/awasi.com\/atacama\/art-immersions\/andres-paredes-trama-y-desenlace\/","title":{"rendered":"Andr\u00e9s Paredes – \u201cTrama Y Desenlace\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Argentine visual artist Andr\u00e9s Paredes returned for his second Awasi Artist Immersion programme, this time staying at the Awasi Atacama. Moving from the jungle into the otherworldly landscape of the Atacama Desert totally changed the nature of his work.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe desert strips everything down to its essence. In the jungle, life is everywhere \u2013 here, you have to look more carefully to find it.\u201d \u2013 Andr\u00e9s Paredes<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Paredes is known for his large-scale installations that explore the relationship between humans and their environment. His first residency at Awasi Iguazu resulted in a series of works incorporating organic materials from the rainforest. The contrast with the Atacama couldn\u2019t have been more dramatic.<\/p>\n

From Jungle to Desert<\/h2>\n

In the Atacama, Paredes found himself working with an entirely different palette \u2013 salt, sand, volcanic rock, and the play of light across vast empty spaces. The minimalism forced by the environment pushed his work in new directions.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Iguazu, I was overwhelmed by the abundance of life, the constant sound, the humidity that made everything grow,\u201d Paredes explains. \u201cIn the Atacama, the silence is so complete it becomes a presence. The dryness preserves everything \u2013 I found flowers that had been dead for years but still held their form.\u201d<\/p>\n

New Perspectives<\/h2>\n

During his residency, Paredes created a series of ephemeral installations in the desert, documented through photography and video. These works, which incorporated mirrors, salt crystals, and found objects, explored themes of reflection, preservation, and the passage of geological time.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe desert teaches patience. What seems barren at first reveals incredible complexity when you learn how to see.\u201d \u2013 Andr\u00e9s Paredes<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

One of his most striking pieces involved placing mirrors at various points in the landscape, creating illusions that challenged viewers\u2019 perception of space and reality. As the sun moved across the sky, the reflections changed, making each viewing a unique experience.<\/p>\n

Paredes\u2019 time at Awasi Atacama demonstrates the value of our Artist Immersion programme \u2013 providing artists with the time, space, and inspiration to push their work in new directions while deepening their connection to the natural world.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Argentine visual artist Andr\u00e9s Paredes recently spent time with the team at Awasi Iguaz\u00fa. Whilst in-residence, Andr\u00e9s installed a biodegradable sculpture deep in the Atlantic rainforest near to the lodge.<\/p>\n

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