Ep.#59: The Transformative Art of Juan Fabuel - Stories of Place and Time

🎙️ Welcome to Ep. #59 of The Urbanaut Podcast, presented in collaboration with Urbanautica.com. In this episode, we sit down with the remarkable Spanish artist Juan Fabuel. Known for his multidisciplinary approach, Juan’s work blends photography, anthropology, and installation art to explore themes of time, memory, movement, and representativeness. About our Guest: Juan Fabuel’s artistic practice is deeply rooted in both intimate and societal structures. Utilizing mediums such as photography, video, ceramics, and installation, he creates compelling works that traverse disciplines like anthropology, ecology, and futures studies. Juan’s projects, including 14:24, Blood Remembering, and Becoming Exergy, challenge conventional boundaries of photography, inviting audiences into profound dialogues about identity, place, and the passage of time. Tune into this Episode To: Learn about Juan’s artistic evolution, from his early inspirations to his current multidisciplinary practice. Delve into the personal and universal themes in projects like Blood Remembering and 14:24. Explore the philosophical and technical processes behind his work with darkness, sound, and memory. Gain insights into the intersection of art and anthropology. Don't forget to: Subscribe to our channel for more episodes diving into the world of art, photography, and anthropology. Like and share this episode to celebrate Juan’s creative and thought-provoking journey. Follow us on social media for updates and exclusive behind-the-scenes content. Episode Links: Juan’s Instagram: @juan_fabuelJuan’s Website: www.juanfabuel.com Outline: 0:00 - Coming Up...0:48 - Welcome to Juan Fabuel2:41 - Juan’s multidisciplinary background and early inspirations4:34 - First memories of photography and learning from his grandfather7:18 - Grant project in Brazil combining photography and anthropology14:00 - Working with renowned artists and mentors23:32 - Life-changing feedback during studies at ICP45:30 - Completing his father’s dream in Blood Remembering56:46 - The creative use of darkness in 14:241:03:59 - Philosophical reflections on time and photography1:09:25 - A focus on breathing and political speech in Hold My Breath1:15:26 - Migration and human movement in 14:241:20:20 - Personal memory and lenticular images in Becoming Exergy1:45:00 - Audience interaction and impermanence in Blood Remembering1:52:56 - Reflections on migration and hope in 14:241:59:00 - Closing thoughts on agency and transformation through art Social: Twitter: /UrbanautPodcast Facebook: /TheUrbanautPodcast Instagram: /TheUrbanautPodcast Support on Patreon: /TheUrbanautPodcast #JuanFabuel #TheUrbanautPodcast #Photography #Anthropology #ArtisticExploration #DarknessInArt #VisualStorytelling #Migration #Memory #MultidisciplinaryArt #Urbanautica #SteveBisson #PatrickLeeHubbard