{"id":39522,"date":"2024-03-05T17:30:51","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T08:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kiaf.org\/?post_type=insights&#038;p=39522"},"modified":"2024-03-06T14:58:19","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T05:58:19","slug":"el-triunfo-de-las-flores-the-triumph-of-flowers","status":"publish","type":"insights","link":"https:\/\/kiaf.org\/en\/insights\/39522","title":{"rendered":"El Triunfo de las Flores (The Triumph of Flowers)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Marina Iglesias<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-39523\" src=\"https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/03\/06022224\/1-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Installation view, Marina Iglesias: El Triunfo de las Flores (The Triumph of Flowers), March 1 \u2013 21, 2024. Artwork \u00a9 Marina Iglesias. Courtesy of the Artist and ELIGERE. Photo: Heesoo Park<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSeveral years ago, I was struck by the phrase \u2018The Triumph of Flowers,\u2019 which has captivated me ever since. It reflects a marvel at the natural world\u2019s intelligent, punctual orchestration of seasonal cycles.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-39542\" src=\"https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/03\/06234708\/2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Installation view, Marina Iglesias: El Triunfo de las Flores (The Triumph of Flowers), March 1 \u2013 21, 2024. Artwork \u00a9 Marina Iglesias. Courtesy of the Artist and ELIGERE. Photo: Heesoo Park<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2018El Triunfo de las Flores\u2019 symbolizes the return of spring and the rebirth of flowers, embodying a delicate yet resilient beauty.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-39524\" src=\"https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/03\/06022335\/3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Installation view, Marina Iglesias: El Triunfo de las Flores (The Triumph of Flowers), March 1 \u2013 21, 2024. Artwork \u00a9 Marina Iglesias. Courtesy of the Artist and ELIGERE. Photo: Heesoo Park<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This concept led me to connect the theme with the Greek myth of Persephone and Demeter as recounted in the Homeric Hymn to Demeter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-39543\" src=\"https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/03\/06234813\/4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Installation view, Marina Iglesias: El Triunfo de las Flores (The Triumph of Flowers), March 1 \u2013 21, 2024. Artwork \u00a9 Marina Iglesias. Courtesy of the Artist and ELIGERE. Photo: Heesoo Park<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Persephone, daughter of Demeter, was abducted by Hades to be his wife, leading Demeter on a quest that ultimately brought her to Eleusis in the guise of an old woman. There, she attempted to immortalize the young Demophon, a plan thwarted by the boy\u2019s mother\u2019s interruption.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-39525\" src=\"https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/03\/06022430\/5-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Installation view, Marina Iglesias: El Triunfo de las Flores (The Triumph of Flowers), March 1 \u2013 21, 2024. Artwork \u00a9 Marina Iglesias. Courtesy of the Artist and ELIGERE. Photo: Heesoo Park<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In response to Demeter\u2019s abandonment of her earthly duties, a famine ensued, compelling Zeus to negotiate Persephone\u2019s return.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-39526\" src=\"https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/03\/06022504\/6-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Installation view, Marina Iglesias: El Triunfo de las Flores (The Triumph of Flowers), March 1 \u2013 21, 2024. Artwork \u00a9 Marina Iglesias. Courtesy of the Artist and ELIGERE. Photo: Heesoo Park<\/em><\/p>\n<p>However, Hades\u2019s deceit with a pomegranate seed bound her to the underworld for part of the year.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-39527\" src=\"https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/03\/06022536\/7-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Installation view, Marina Iglesias: El Triunfo de las Flores (The Triumph of Flowers), March 1 \u2013 21, 2024. Artwork \u00a9 Marina Iglesias. Courtesy of the Artist and ELIGERE. Photo: Heesoo Park<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The arrangement that Persephone spends part of the year with Hades and the remainder with Demeter on Olympus reflects the cycle of seasons, with her time in the underworld symbolizing winter and her return heralding spring.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-39544\" src=\"https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/03\/06234956\/8-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Installation view, Marina Iglesias: El Triunfo de las Flores (The Triumph of Flowers), March 1 \u2013 21, 2024. Artwork \u00a9 Marina Iglesias. Courtesy of the Artist and ELIGERE. Photo: Heesoo Park<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This myth, interpreted as an allegory of agricultural cycles and the mysteries of life and death, underpins the Eleusinian Mysteries, an agrarian cult celebrating the cycles of life, death, and rebirth. \u2018El Triunfo de las Flores\u2019 draws from pivotal moments in this myth, encapsulating the essence of Persephone\u2019s journey and the rejuvenation of nature under Demeter\u2019s care.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-39545\" src=\"https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/03\/06235025\/9-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Installation view, Marina Iglesias: El Triunfo de las Flores (The Triumph of Flowers), March 1 \u2013 21, 2024. Artwork \u00a9 Marina Iglesias. Courtesy of the Artist and ELIGERE. Photo: Heesoo Park<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, this exhibition addresses the relationship between myth and human experience. Art history is also highlighted, as the hymn is known for its multiple representations, especially the episode of Persephone\u2019s abduction. Personally, I wanted to present this reflection on cycles\u2014in nature, throughout history, and in our lives\u2014as an expression of acceptance and optimism, a certainty about the return of flowers, spring, and all the good that is yet to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Marina Iglesias<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-39546\" src=\"https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2024\/03\/06235102\/10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Marina Iglesias (b. 1991) was born in Spain and currently lives and works in Valencia. Her interest in painting and sculpture revolves around the exploration of materials and the process of posing questions to engage viewers. In this regard, her work draws inspiration from the non-linear approach to art history proposed by Aby Warburg, which connects images across time, bringing them into contemporary relevance. Central to her art are inquiries into the narratives of history, the collective and personal legacies we inherit, and the interplay between fantasy and reality, prompting us to reflect on our perceptions.<\/p>\n<p>Iglesias\u2019s paintings are influenced by folklore, medieval and Renaissance art, myths, tarot, and ancient scientific illustrations. She merges familiar and imagined elements within lush landscapes teeming with animals, flowers, and leafy trees, creating dreamlike, surrealist scenes where life simultaneously flourishes and appears vulnerable.<\/p>\n<p>ELIGERE<br \/>\n55, Apgujeong-ro 79-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea<br \/>\n+82 2 518 4287<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eligeregallery.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WEB<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/eligeregallery\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">INSTAGRAM<\/a> \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCAQO5xUUq2g5BtdKsII6oLg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YOUTUBE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","categories":[50,51],"class_list":["post-39522","insights","type-insights","status-publish","hentry","category-insight","category-stories"],"translation":{"provider":"WPGlobus","version":"3.0.0","language":"en","enabled_languages":["ko","en"],"languages":{"ko":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false},"en":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false}}},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kiaf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/insights\/39522","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kiaf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/insights"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kiaf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/insights"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kiaf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39522"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kiaf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39522"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}