Satellite Dandelion, led by Carlos F Carrillo Jr. , 2019
shown at Icosa gallery, Austin, TX
Continuing the exploration of basic modular forms like lightboxes to create intricate systems, the Satellite Dandelion sculptures blend references to nature—clouds and plants/trees—using entirely industrial materials. Constructed from metal pipes, electrical lightboxes, and wires sourced from local hardware stores like HomeDepot, these sculptures address ecological concerns amidst the age of advanced engineering and AI technology. By employing low-tech, rudimentary materials, they evoke nostalgia for simpler times while serving as a warning of missed opportunities in the face of extinction threats. The sculptures inhabit a space that is both retro and futuristic, embodying a compelling dichotomy.
“In Technorganic, the two-person creative team of CCYD Studio (Carlos Carrillo and Yevgenia Davidoff) and multidisciplinary artist Rachelle Diaz present an homage to infrastructure that exposes the vulnerability of built and natural environments while documenting the sweeping social changes of late-stage capitalism on a human scale. Through an immersive installation that utilizes assemblage, photography, and painting, the artists activate new relationships between everyday materials and recontextualize readymade elements.”
