Exhibition: Cristina Lucas - E-conmotion

The 'E-conmotion' exhibition by Cristina Lucas investigates the intricate connections between power structures, collective history, and the influence of art across industrial revolutions. The showcase takes visitors through a reflective journey starting from the 17th century's First Industrial Revolution to the present day, highlighting how these seismic shifts have reshaped economies, cultures, and societal relationships. Through her work, Lucas asserts that all art is political, echoing the thoughts of philosophers like Rancière and Jaar, who argue that images are active participants in world-making. The exhibition not only illustrates four transformative industrial epochs—coal-driven steam power, oil-dominated geopolitics, the digital paradigm linked to Silicon Valley, and the emergent impacts of artificial intelligence—but also emphasizes that technological and economic progress is fraught with symbolism and conflict. Lucas constructs a narrative by using triptychs made from the by