Casita bizcocho

In Casita Bizcocho, Ricardo Álvarez gathers a constellation of recurring symbols from his visual language, this time presented on a pair of glasses, intimate objects linked to personal sight, that also evoke the telescope, a tool for directing and focusing vision. The symbols speak about the way we live today: a building is submerged in a cup of coffee, evoking the relentless pace of life in industrialized societies. Roses twist around the temples like a seductive weed, visually alluring but marking the loss of tradition and the displacement of the native. The smoking heart beats on, a quiet emblem of hope, of life's persistence against the odds. In this intimate construction, Álvarez stages a subtle narrative between the object's function as a tool for seeing, his concerns about the present, and the journey we take as a species.

Ricardo Álvarez is a plastic artist and documentary filmmaker born in Havana, Cuba, and currently based in Paraguay. He studied visual arts at the San Alejandro National School of Fine Arts in Havana before moving to Paris to specialize in documentary writing and directing, broadening his artistic approach to audiovisual narrative.
His documentaries, featured in international film festivals, are recognized for their innovative combination of visual and narrative elements, creating immersive and thought-provoking experiences. Alongside his film work, Álvarez has been honoured with awards acknowledging his commitment to political expression and artistic experimentation. He has exhibited widely in Venezuela, Paris, and Asunción.

Álvarez's interdisciplinary practice integrates painting, sculpture, video, and documentary film to explore themes of identity, memory, and politics. His creative process centres on fostering a dialogue between art and society, using his work to question power structures, collective memory, and cultural identity.