The Space that Separates Us, 2021

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Big-scale painting art installation in the public realm called The Space that Separates Us by artist Patricia Sandonis
01 The Line Fall, Installation view
Detail from the painting and the chiffon fabric by artist Patricia Sandonis
02 The Line Fall, detail
Painting on fence in a street of Valladolid by artist Patricia Sandonis
03 The Space that Separates Us are Imaginary Lines

Buildings under construction were paralyzed. Piles of materials were behind fenced-in spaces. I once saw a wall of fences that had fallen, fence by fence.
They looked like dominoes.

Public spaces were closed to the public.
When they opened, a perimeter was established where walking was allowed. No fences were put up, but we all imagined them. We also imagined that the imaginary lines of those fences would one day become soft, circular, irregular.

It was a time of pandemic.

Pink painting and sculptural installation with fences in the public realm by artist Patricia Sandonis
04 Next Opening, Installation view
Detail from a pink painting and fence feet installation in the public realm by artist Patricia Sandonis
05 Next Opening, detail
Detail from the pink painting art installation by artist Patricia Sandonis
06 Next Opening, detail

Most of the stores closed.
Some were caught in the closure while undergoing renovation.
For a long time, “Opening soon” signs could be seen in these store windows.

Two street posters hanging on a street fence showing a word. Art Installation by Patricia Sandonis
07 No Way! Installation detail
Finger pointing a small drawing written on paper saying No way! by artist Patricia Sandonis
08 Over corrected message with Tipp-Ex

Despite the barrage of information I receive daily about events in this city, street posters are still used. They are usually placed on walls, but especially on fences.
On top of one poster, the next is placed, and then the next, and so on, until a conglomeration of posters forms.

When someone takes them down, you can see the remains of the poster stuck to the billboard with tape. Some are blown away by the wind.
It seems like the fence is still celebrating the event it had been advertising.

Different colors, forms and lines painting on a white surface by artist Patricia Sandonis
09 Installation detail
Photo Credits 01 — 07: Víctor Hugo Martín Caballero