Tuesday, December 13, 2022
6:30 PM
Tatiana Ortiz-Rubio will present a special lecture giving an in-depth look into the concepts and process behind her most recent body of work: Light Cones. "My work throughout the last six years has centered around the inquiry of time," she describes. "In this work, I delve into the contradictory concepts of time we have today, the scientific time defined in special relativity and the human psychological experience of time." Touching on literary and scientific inspirations, Ortiz-Rubio will answer questions related to the themes present in the exhibition, and provide context for how her recent body of work fits into her larger artistic trajectory.
Light Cones is on view from November 12–December 31, 2022.
Tatiana Ortiz-Rubio: Light Cones
Light Cones—a term used to express the path a flash of light travels through spacetime—presents Mexican artist Tatiana Ortiz-Rubio’s long-held interest in the complexities of time. Working in charcoal and graphite, the artist’s series of cloud sketches and murals delve into the human experience of time and its contrasting, yet indivisible, philosophical, scientific, and spiritual notions. In a nod to Jorge Luis Borges’ Clouds I sonnet, “We are the ones who drift away. The host / Of evening clouds dispersing in the west / Is our very image. . . ,” Ortiz-Rubio composes immersive, nebulous scenes to explore the instant: the small window of time we call the present, and the space between transitions.
Tatiana Ortiz-Rubio is a Mexican artist whose work includes oil painting, drawing, muralism, and installation. She received her MFA from the New York Academy of Art and BA in art history and visual arts at the University of San Diego. She has exhibited in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and United States, including Centro Cultural Tijuana, Quint Gallery, Instituto Cultural Cabañas, and Bread & Salt Gallery, where she also completed a residency. Ortiz-Rubio currently teaches drawing and painting at University of San Diego.
The talk will be in person at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library. There are no physical tickets for this event. Your name will be on an attendee list at the front door. Doors open at 6 p.m. Seating is first-come; first-served. This event will be presented in compliance with State of California and County of San Diego health regulations as applicable at the time of the talk.
Masks optional. If you have a fever, cough, or flu-like symptoms, please stay home.