Beca CONSCAR
Popayán, Colombia. 1986
Carlos Alfonso compone historias y las dirige de distintas maneras creando diálogos entre la abstracción y la concreción. Su formación en pintura y dibujo ha sido un elemento significativo para influenciar su modo de observación y pensamiento donde la cualidad pictórica juega un papel fundamental. A pesar de que su obra no se define por un medio específico, el dibujo está constantemente presente como instrumento para articular otros medios de comunicación e intereses. En este sentido, él considera que el poder de representación del dibujo no se limita a la creación de una imagen, sino más bien es una alternativa para explorar diferentes campos que se cruzan en la conformación y lectura de nuestra historia. Este aspecto narrativo tiende a involucrar la escultura, lo audiovisual, el performance y el recurso editorial.
English:
Carlos Alfonso composes stories, directing them in such a way as to create a dialogue between the abstract and the concrete. His background in painting and drawing has been a significant influence on his modes of observation and thought, where pictorial qualities play a fundamental role. While his oeuvre is not defined by any specific medium, drawing persists as a common thread, constantly present as a way to articulate his other interests and mediums of communication. In this way, Alfonso sees the representational power of drawing not as something which is limited solely to the creation of an image, but rather as an alternative means through which to explore the intersection of different elements that make up the composition and interpretation of our history. This narrative aspect of his work involves a myriad of techniques including sculpture, performance, writing, and audiovisual elements.