Melothesia

Melothesia employs a cameraless technique where Ricardo Guixà applies high voltage current directly onto a photosensitive material.

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Melothesia employs a cameraless technique where Ricardo Guixà applies high voltage current directly onto a photosensitive material, which is then turned into a positive image on baryta paper or through cyanotype contact. This analogue process yields singular fractal images, each meticulously controlled to fashion portraits of individuals and blossoms—a symbolic portrayal of reality's intricate workings across varying scales. The term Melothesia, originating from Greek, encapsulates the affective affinity between all terrestrial and celestial entities within the universe. Guixà's fascination with scientific photography of the invisible underscores the series, revealing a profound reality beyond initial perceptions. Through artistic creation, Guixà delves into fundamental philosophical inquiries arising from conscious existence, navigating the complexities of existence with visual eloquence.

Published in issue #1 2024, Creative Photography

© Ricardo Guixà | Melothesia

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Ricardo Guixà: These photographs are the result of a research process initiated in 2005. The images were created by applying a high voltage current directly on the photosensitive material to be later positivized on baryta paper or by contact on cyanotype.

© Ricardo Guixà | Melothesia

Consequently, the process is entirely analogue. Each representation is a unique and unrepeatable fractal image that I control to create portraits of people and flowers, a metaphor for the functioning of the real in the different levels of its existence, from the greatest to the smallest.

© Ricardo Guixà | Melothesia

This work arises from my interest in scientific photography of the invisible and its ability to show a more complex and fascinating reality than we can see at a glance. This allows me to address, through plastic creation, the questions about the issues and basic philosophies that arise from a conscious life.

© Ricardo Guixà | Melothesia
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Ricardo Guixà has a doctorate in imagery from the University of Barcelona and teaches photography at the Faculty of Fine Arts. A photographer and researcher, he has developed his theoretical work in photographic epistemology. His creative work explores the frontiers of photography from an existentialist perspective. From 1987 to the present, his work has been exhibited in various national and international institutions and galleries. He has also received multiple awards and scholarships throughout his career.

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Melothesia

Melothesia employs a cameraless technique where Ricardo Guixà applies high voltage current directly onto a photosensitive material.

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Melothesia employs a cameraless technique where Ricardo Guixà applies high voltage current directly onto a photosensitive material.
© Ricardo Guixà | Melothesia

Melothesia employs a cameraless technique where Ricardo Guixà applies high voltage current directly onto a photosensitive material, which is then turned into a positive image on baryta paper or through cyanotype contact. This analogue process yields singular fractal images, each meticulously controlled to fashion portraits of individuals and blossoms—a symbolic portrayal of reality's intricate workings across varying scales. The term Melothesia, originating from Greek, encapsulates the affective affinity between all terrestrial and celestial entities within the universe. Guixà's fascination with scientific photography of the invisible underscores the series, revealing a profound reality beyond initial perceptions. Through artistic creation, Guixà delves into fundamental philosophical inquiries arising from conscious existence, navigating the complexities of existence with visual eloquence.

Published in issue #1 2024, Creative Photography

© Ricardo Guixà | Melothesia

Ricardo Guixà: These photographs are the result of a research process initiated in 2005. The images were created by applying a high voltage current directly on the photosensitive material to be later positivized on baryta paper or by contact on cyanotype.

© Ricardo Guixà | Melothesia

Consequently, the process is entirely analogue. Each representation is a unique and unrepeatable fractal image that I control to create portraits of people and flowers, a metaphor for the functioning of the real in the different levels of its existence, from the greatest to the smallest.

© Ricardo Guixà | Melothesia

This work arises from my interest in scientific photography of the invisible and its ability to show a more complex and fascinating reality than we can see at a glance. This allows me to address, through plastic creation, the questions about the issues and basic philosophies that arise from a conscious life.

© Ricardo Guixà | Melothesia
About
Ricardo Guixà has a doctorate in imagery from the University of Barcelona and teaches photography at the Faculty of Fine Arts. A photographer and researcher, he has developed his theoretical work in photographic epistemology. His creative work explores the frontiers of photography from an existentialist perspective. From 1987 to the present, his work has been exhibited in various national and international institutions and galleries. He has also received multiple awards and scholarships throughout his career.

www.ricardoguixa.es
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Melothesia

Melothesia employs a cameraless technique where Ricardo Guixà applies high voltage current directly onto a photosensitive material.

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Melothesia
© Ricardo Guixà | Melothesia

Melothesia employs a cameraless technique where Ricardo Guixà applies high voltage current directly onto a photosensitive material, which is then turned into a positive image on baryta paper or through cyanotype contact. This analogue process yields singular fractal images, each meticulously controlled to fashion portraits of individuals and blossoms—a symbolic portrayal of reality's intricate workings across varying scales. The term Melothesia, originating from Greek, encapsulates the affective affinity between all terrestrial and celestial entities within the universe. Guixà's fascination with scientific photography of the invisible underscores the series, revealing a profound reality beyond initial perceptions. Through artistic creation, Guixà delves into fundamental philosophical inquiries arising from conscious existence, navigating the complexities of existence with visual eloquence.

Published in issue #1 2024, Creative Photography

© Ricardo Guixà | Melothesia

Ricardo Guixà: These photographs are the result of a research process initiated in 2005. The images were created by applying a high voltage current directly on the photosensitive material to be later positivized on baryta paper or by contact on cyanotype.

© Ricardo Guixà | Melothesia

Consequently, the process is entirely analogue. Each representation is a unique and unrepeatable fractal image that I control to create portraits of people and flowers, a metaphor for the functioning of the real in the different levels of its existence, from the greatest to the smallest.

© Ricardo Guixà | Melothesia

This work arises from my interest in scientific photography of the invisible and its ability to show a more complex and fascinating reality than we can see at a glance. This allows me to address, through plastic creation, the questions about the issues and basic philosophies that arise from a conscious life.

© Ricardo Guixà | Melothesia
About
Ricardo Guixà has a doctorate in imagery from the University of Barcelona and teaches photography at the Faculty of Fine Arts. A photographer and researcher, he has developed his theoretical work in photographic epistemology. His creative work explores the frontiers of photography from an existentialist perspective. From 1987 to the present, his work has been exhibited in various national and international institutions and galleries. He has also received multiple awards and scholarships throughout his career.

www.ricardoguixa.es
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