Hugo Lugo Los Mochis, Sinaloa, México, b. 1974
Traslado, primer movimiento, 2004
Acrylic and oil on canvas
110 x 129.5 x 3.5 cm
43 1/4 x 51 x 1 3/8 in
43 1/4 x 51 x 1 3/8 in
© 2004 Hugo Lugo / Courtesy Fundación AMMA
Photo: Alejandro Paez
Further images
An open cardboard box casts its shadow against the cyclorama backdrop. Behind the box, the body of a man appears as he strains to move it. He is a small-scale figure—or perhaps the box is simply enormous. In any case, it is heavier than expected, and he is exerting considerable effort.
Lugo works across various media, including painting, drawing, photography, and installation. Her work reflects on the concept of the represented subject and on the nature of representation itself. Her 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. Her work reflects on the concept of the represented subject and on the nature of representation itself. Her figures are typically small people confronting everyday objects that have been altered in scale.