Event #3: COLOR LIGHT MOTION #19 - Marisa Caichiolo

I (virtually) attended the "Color, Light, Motion" event hosted by Victoria Vensa featuring Marissa Caichiolo. Marisa Caichiolo is an artist, curator, and founder of Building Bridges International Art Foundation. During this event, Marissa presented, discussed, and connected a few pieces from the David Bermant Foundation that she chose to curate for her exhibition to her own artwork. 

First, I enjoyed listening to why Marisa chose to curate art by artists Julio De Park and Martha Boto from the David Bermant Foundation. Marisa explained that both of these artists were from Argentina and were significant figures in optical and kinetic art. It is evident that their work changed how people created, saw, and interacted with art. Both of these artists worked with industrial materials, allowing their pieces to absorb and reflect lights, colors, and movements in a different way than art has ever done before. Marisa explained that these two artists created a "movement" of connection with the viewer as their art allowed them to participate with the art by "pressing a button, or touching it."


                        Julio Le Parc                                                             Marta

It was super interesting how Marisa explained that Julio de Park and Martha Boto's art was not only an interactive, beautiful piece of art but also doubled as a political statement regarding the industrial revolution. The industrial revolution was transforming the world and changing the arts community and work. I loved how their art made the statement that the industrial revolution was transforming humanity and art. 

I also loved when Marisa shared her work and connected it to Julio Le Parc and Martha Boto's work. Marisa explained how her work is centered around the skin; Skin as a layer, skin as a shield, skin as a blanket, skin as a barrier, but also something that connects. She explained that our skin is constantly changing in different lights, in other locations, with age, and as we explore new paths. Her explanation of her art connects with the work of Julio le Parc and Martha Boto's as they were also experimenting with light reflections and movements, etc., just as Julio le Parc and Martha Boto's work changes in different lights, environments, etc. 


My favorite piece of Marisa's was the showed us above. I love how she used organic materials (her hair) to "cut through" and industrial materials (silver). This piece really gave me hope that I will be able to make a difference in the industrial world that we live in. 

Lastly, I appreciated when Marisa explained how in her art, she pulls light from within and light from the outside work to create art that excreates positivity and vitality. 

Proof I went:







Works Cited

“Color, Light, Motion- Featuring Marisa Caichiolo.” Color, Light, Motion- Featuring Marisa Caichiolo, mailchi.mp/ucla/ucla-lunch-labs-artsci-2552805?e=%5BUNIQID%5D. Accessed 12 May 2023. 

“Julio Le Parc.” JULIO LE PARC, www.julioleparc.org/. Accessed 12 May 2023. 

MARISA CAICHIOLO, www.marisacaichiolo.com/. Accessed 12 May 2023. 

Rolando. “Biographies: Martha Boto.” Martha Boto, www.raquelbalice.com/en/martha-boto-bio-en. Accessed 12 May 2023. 

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