Hugo Lugo Los Mochis, Sinaloa, México, b. 1974
Traslado, segundo movimiento, 2004
Acrylic and oil on canvas
110 x 129.5 x 4 cm
43 1/4 x 51 x 1 5/8 in
43 1/4 x 51 x 1 5/8 in
© 2004 Hugo Lugo / Courtesy Fundación AMMA
Photo: Alejandro Paez
An open cardboard box casts its shadow against the cyclorama backdrop. Behind the box, a right leg and two hands are visible, gripping it as if straining to move it. Either the man is small-scale, or the box is enormous; in any case, it is far too heavy for him.
Lugo works across various media, including painting, drawing, photography, and installation. His work reflects on the concept of the represented subject and on the nature of representation itself. His figures are typically small people confronting everyday objects that have been altered in scale.
Lugo works across various media, including painting, drawing, photography, and installation. His work reflects on the concept of the represented subject and on the nature of representation itself. His figures are typically small people confronting everyday objects that have been altered in scale.
