ALEXANDRE ARRECHEA’S “BARE TOOL” AT LOCUST PROJECTS
Locust Projects presents Bare Tool (Herramienta desnuda), a new exhibition by artist Alexandre Arrechea that explores the action of a stone skipping across water as a metaphor for “social sculpture” and the resulting ripple effect, which the artist envisions in three acts: “The Tool,” “The Action,” and “The Implications,” unfolding as a large scale, immersive multimedia experience that invites reflection on the power of individual acts.
Bare Tool (Herramienta desnuda), by artist Alexandre Arrechea at Locust Projects –from November 23rd, 2024 to January 18th, 2025– is an immersive multimedia installation revealing how small actions can crate lasting ripples of social change.
Sculptures suspended from the ceiling, moveable floor elements, and video projections transform a simple gesture into an engaging and expansive experience, emphasizing how seemingly small actions can lead to meaningful change.
The space will serve as a site for several “Acts” and social activations, including Locust Projects’ Annual Benefit Dinner and a new performance commission during Miami Art Week, among others.
Bare Tool also embodies a deeper technological and familial moment for the artist. Arrechea uses digital video footage of his son, Arturo, playing in a park to create a dialogue between movement and consequence. Video projections and lighting fill the space as visitors move through the gallery, generating “ripples” that extend the metaphor of influence and impact across the cultural landscape.
Alexandre Arrechea (b. 1970, Trinidad, Cuba) graduated in 1994 from the Instituto Superior de Arte in Havana, Cuba. Arrechea currently lives and works between Madrid and Miami.
Arrechea's artistic repertoire spans a variety of mediums, including large-scale installations, sculptures, watercolor drawings, and videos, all of which investigate profound themes including history, memory, politics, and power dynamics within sports and urban environments. His site-specific approach involves a deep exploration of the ideological and philosophical foundation of the surrounding context, aiming to foster a more immersive interaction with the audience.
Beyond physical structures, Arrechea’s examinations explore the cultural resonances inherent in architecture, from design to social value, and how these elements influence various interpretations. Through meticulous dissection of architectural anatomies and spaces via drawings and installations, he unveils the potential conflicts embedded within these structures, arising from the myriad decisions "hidden" within them.
Bare Tool (Herramienta Desnuda), by Alexandre Arrechea.
November 23rd, 2024 to January 18th, 2025.
Locust Projects. 297 NE 67 Street, Miami, United States.
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