The philosophical foundations of this exhibition are inspired by a scene from Theo Angelopoulos's 1993 film, "The Suspended Step of the Stork," which reveals the human tragedy of those who create borders to exert power and impose order on existence. Sair's works reflect, in a cinematic, painterly mannerism, the fragility of humanity, of all those forced into exile who redefine their existence, their sense of belonging, and their status as refugees in distant territories and within those lines we now call borders.
Sair García reflects on the premise, "How many borders do we have to cross to return home?", where home is not a territory defined by a line or by the emblems that grant a mythical sense of belonging or identity, but a place where empathy reigns and connection with others helps us recover our humanity from the vestiges we still carry within.
The Elvira Moreno Gallery is a space dedicated to research, experimentation, and progressive thinking, focusing on exhibitions that explore the relevance of contemporary art, international historical influences on Latin American art, the rediscovery of fundamental and transcendent artists who died as a result of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and contemporary manifestos that lead to a broader and more complete understanding of new artistic languages and paradigms in contemporary Latin American art.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Sair García is a multidisciplinary artist originally from Barrancabermeja, a riverside city on the Magdalena River. His artistic career, spanning more than two decades, has consistently addressed Colombia's internal conflicts, violence, displacement, social inequalities, and their consequences. Through painting, sculpture, and installation, García explores the scars of the Colombian armed conflict, merging landscape with political memory to question the violent reality of his surroundings. García holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from the National University of Colombia. In 2001, he won the Philips Art Prize for Young Talents in Bogotá, which allowed him to represent Colombia at the Latin American Young Artists Competition in São Paulo, Brazil, where he also won first place at the Latin American level. Through works that primarily appeal to poetic lyricism to address sensitive themes, García advocates a human-centered vision of the conflict. García has participated in various national and international exhibitions, presenting his work in the United States, China, Cuba, Greece, Russia, Brazil, Mexico, Italy, Germany, France, Belgium, Hungary, Korea and Singapore, among others.
