Title: Concreto en Juego
Authors:
Milo Miranda
,
Saskia Benitez,
Ida Osten,
Luis Esteban Rodriguez
Year: 2025
Location: Amsterdam
Technique: Digital video art with code intervention and computer vision
The artwork emerges as a playful form of resistance against imposed perfection, a space where the body, matter, and code intertwine freely. Inspired by the heartbeat of the city and the search for refuge in the unexpected, the project finds its essence in connection: the camaraderie born from art and the complicity of those who create together. It all began with a simple yet powerful gesture: breaking bricks. The dry sound of clay shattering beneath the hands of Saskia Benitez and the artist was not an act of destruction, but rather the start of a transformation. Fragments that once acted as barriers became symbols of a shared ritual, a metaphor for the continuous dialogue between the physical and the intangible.
Saskia Benitez introduces play as an essential creative tool, using the materiality of space to establish relationships between humans and their environment. Her nomadic approach leads her to gather materials and experiences that transform space into a field of possibilities. From this perspective, the body becomes an agent of exploration and change. This resonates with Ida Osten's proposal, who uses dance as a means to reinterpret urban architecture. Her movements challenge not only the rigidity of the space but also create a connection to a digital presence which, though invisible at the moment of recording, will later be integrated as an echo of her own body within the scene.
Luis Esteban adds a digital layer to this interdisciplinary symphony. His work with computer vision reshapes the relationship between the tangible and the virtual, crafting a choreography of code in which colors and contours serve as anchors for generating new imagery. Through an algorithmic structure composed of layers, a base video, color masks, and overlays his intervention amplifies perception of the environment, transforming it into a constantly shifting space.
The piece is a testimony to identity as flux, with the digital image serving as an extension of sensory experience. Each frame was meticulously edited to generate dialogue between the ordinary and the unexpected, where experimentation with code is not merely technical, but also a visual compositional medium. Throughout this process, rules are bent, rewritten, and subverted, transforming art into an endless game between the tangible and the invisible. This project reflects Mexican creativity within contemporary digital art, a manifestation of camaraderie that defies imposed perfection with the freedom of play and experimentation.
Sharing this work transcends the visual. By inviting Lidia Vilchis to translate its language into words, the piece expands, allowing viewers to cross its thresholds not only visually but also interpretatively. Thus, art does not stop at the image but continues transforming through those who experience it.
The production was led by Milo Miranda, whose vision and direction enabled the seamless integration of all elements into a cohesive collective experience. From the conceptualization to the coordination of talents and resources, his role was to orchestrate a collaborative process with precision and sensitivity. His inspiration comes from the very act of creation, seen as a vital and transformative force. For him, “many people think, but not everyone does,” and it is precisely this need to act that defines his artistic practice. Through his leadership, the project not only came to fruition but expanded beyond its initial limits, forming a piece that resonates with multiple voices on the same frequency.