At ARCOmadrid, Spanish artist Mónica Mays wins the illy SustainArt award, dedicated to promising young talents in contemporary art
Mónica Mays' artistic oeuvre straddles sculpture, installation, and performance, delving into object symbolism through autobiographical narratives, historical archives, and material knowledge.
- Mónica Mays' artistic oeuvre straddles sculpture, installation, and performance, delving into object symbolism through autobiographical narratives, historical archives, and material knowledge.
- With "In the Palm of Your Hands," she explores the symbolism of palm plants, drawing from biblical, paradisiacal, and ornamental imagery.
- Attendees engaged in discussions on contemporary art, savored the illy blend, and explored the latest illy Art Collection by South Korean artist Lee Ufan.
- The illy Space also showcased "Costas cuentes," crafted by Cristina Mejías, winner of the 2023 edition of the illy SustainArt Award.