Iván Argote’s artistry is heavily influenced by resistance, civil disobedience, and his migration from Colombia to France. In a re-evaluation of hegemonic narratives, Argote frequently intervenes in public spaces, creating large-scale sculptures and installations that attempt to reinterpret and unravel cyclical layers of time and meaning. Argote’s video Paseo can be viewed in the Arsenale. This work is a decolonial fiction that depicts Madrid’s Plaza de Colón’s Columbus statue riding in exile through the capital.
Argote’s deconstructions underscore his commitment to historical injustices and ecological concerns.
—Amanda Carneiro
