“From Dot to Line”

Santa Clara 54 becomes the new home of FOCUS Foundation as it proudly presents its inaugural exhibition, From Dot to Line, a collective showcase featuring works by distinguished artists Enric Ansesa, Piro Sànchez-Ocaña y Juaki Pesudo. This pivotal event marks a significant moment in the foundation's commitment to promoting contemporary artistic expression and dialogue.

From Dot to Line explores the profound interplay between the foundational elements of artistic creation. Through diverse media and approaches, the participating artists delve into the metaphorical and literal significance of the dot as the origin and the line as a pathway, a gesture, or a narrative thread connecting ideas, emotions, and experiences.

Enric Ansesa, a pioneer of minimalist abstraction, presents his signature monochromatic works that evoke a meditative exploration of form and void through restraint and precision, highlighting the enduring power of simplicity and introspection in contemporary art. In contrast, Piro Sànchez-Ocaña's dynamic mixed-media compositions integrate vibrant color fields and gestural marks, pushing the boundaries between figuration and abstraction with a visceral energy that bridges the personal and the universal. Meanwhile, Juaki Pesudo offers a fresh perspective through his experimentation with unconventional materials and innovative techniques, challenging traditional notions of line and structure to create immersive environments that engage viewers in a thoughtful dialogue.

Piro Sánchez-Ocaña Sky, Acrylic mural, 2023

Sky is a mural by Piro Sànchez-Ocaña that draws inspiration from historical murals and frescoes traditionally painted on ceilings. Rooted in this classical art form, the work reimagines the grandeur and storytelling of these historic pieces, bridging past and present through a contemporary lens. Within the context of From Dot to Line, the mural explores the transition from singular points of inspiration to expansive narratives, symbolizing the evolution of artistic expression and the connections between tradition and innovation.

“Volverás a Casa”

“Lying, thinking,
Last night
How to find my soul a home

Where water is not thirsty

And bread loaf is not a stone

I came up with one thing

And I don’t believe I ́m wrong

That nobody,
But nobody,
Can make it here alone”

Maya Angelou, Alone, 1975

FOCUS -----> Foundation is pleased to present “Volverás a Casa”, a collective exhibition with participating artists Annalee Davis, Ángel De León, Bernat Daviu, Formigo, Gonzalo Guzmán, Guillermo Basagoiti Brown, Jessi Rask, Jordi Mitjà, Josep Maynou, Luna Paiva, Michael Swaney, Sana López Abellán y Winnie Denker.

The exhibition, whose title translates to “You Will Return Home”, delves into the profound themes of migration, mobility, and geography through sculptural installations and multidisciplinary interventions. Rooted in the shared human experience of belonging, Volverás a Casa seeks to question and reimagine the concept of "home" as a universal human right, inviting audiences to reflect on the journeys, displacements, and desires that shape individual and collective narratives.

Inspired by the collaborative installation piece “Volverás a Casa” by Guillermo Basagoiti Brown and Sana López Abellán, the exhibition builds upon the artists’ exploration of roots, narratives, and longing within the diaspora. Central to their work is a floating sculpture crafted from tractor wheels, symbolizing the psychic and physical journey of migration. By emphasizing the personal, individual history of the migrant rather than a collective identity, their piece reframes displacement as a deeply intimate and transformative experience.

Hosted across the evocative spaces of Finca Bell-Lloc and Las Heras, the exhibition weaves a visual and conceptual plotline of return, resonating with Maya Angelou's poetry in its celebration of resilience and belonging. The participating artists engage with diverse materials and media to interrogate the tensions between movement and rootedness, tradition and transformation, and alienation and assimilation.

The works presented collectively create a dialogue on what it means to reclaim a sense of home in a contemporary context where borders, identities, and connections are in constant flux. By anchoring the exhibition in the emotional and geographical terrain of return, Volverás a Casa offers a poignant and thought-provoking exploration of one of the most enduring human desires: to belong.

Luna Paiva Fireplace, Bronze, 2018

Luna Paiva’s shimmering objects, such as the fireplace, exist outside of time, serving as thresholds between the past and the future. They reflect on the rapidly fading symbols and mythologies associated with capitalism. The fireplace, in particular, symbolizes the enduring importance of fire—both as the foundation of a home and as an essential natural resource for human survival. Through this gentle reminder, Paiva’s work invites contemplation on the interplay between humanity’s basic needs and the transient nature of material culture.