CAIXAFORUM II - "Vampire exposition"

 The vampire represents the political enemy, who dominates the economy and exploits, but also represents the innumerable: sex, lust, the vampire prevents that lightening of sexual fullness.

Dracula was the first famous character representing such characteristics, immortal and without reflection. He represents the tensions of the late 19th century, Victorian morality versus feminism or poverty versus scientific advances.

And it is in this exhibition that we see his posture evolve through film and art.

Critical reflection on the exhibition space
The rooms of this exhibition were divided according to the subject matter and the chronological moment, thus seeing the advance and impact of this character in history. The lights of the place were rather dark so to speak, highlighting the colors red, black and a not very bright white. As resources the exhibition had photos, videos, pictures, objects, clothing, among others. The typography used was large and pointed, on the other hand the accompanying music was sinister and serious.

Reflection on the art proposal
What interested me most about this exhibition has been how the figure of the vampire has permeated so many cultures, I was not aware of it before visiting the museum. The works that have interested me most have been the set of videos used, all extracted from films of different times and cultures. I liked it because I was able to observe how on all occasions they shared characteristics and at the same time each country gave it something concrete and special that made it different from the rest. So here, if we were with students we could talk about the interpretation, how everyone lives what is the fear that a vampire can provoke you, or because in Asian countries vampires look like half ninjas.