TWENTY-THREE
Year 2023
LIMITED EDITIONS
100 Units 13 x 16 inch
€125 including VAT and shipping*
We might think that the normal thing to do is turn on the lights when morning comes, but Gonza isn't one for the ordinary. As soon as he closes his eyes, he prefers to switch on the stadium lights and launch himself into his own Space Jam, doing checkmates as if he were the world champion.
It's possible that the need to jump so high it feels like we're flying is an inherent desire in our subconscious. This then raises the question: Does humankind, by definition and by its very nature, possess an intrinsic delusion of grandeur? From a young age, we are taught to compete, to be better than those around us, and to measure the value of our existence through external validation. Being the best at something can be a bittersweet triumph; if you achieve excellence in a discipline, Does that mean you're doomed to mediocrity in everything else?
This urgency to stand out raises the question of whether we are capable of giving meaning to a life that does not shine under the spotlight of fame. Is life only worthwhile if it comes with a championship ring? If conscience is the judge and the desire for glory the defendant, perhaps the verdict is that we are terrified of normality. We don't seek to be Jordan for the sake of basketball itself, but for the security of knowing that, while we're on top, no one can remind us that tomorrow we'll be just another face in the bread line.
Let's hope that when Gonza lands from that jump in the morning, his knees don't get smashed on the harsh reality of the ground. As the great Serrat would say, today could be a great day, so don't just watch from the sidelines and join the feast; even if, for now, the banquet only happens between the sheets.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND PUBLISHING COMMITMENT
If you have decided to purchase a unit of Twenty-three, you've made an excellent choice. You're not investing in just another photograph: i don't sell catalog prints. While a large print shop might produce 100,000 copies of a blank image for any waiting room, I'm limiting this essay to a select few. It's the difference between decorating a wall and imbuing it with an identity shared by only a small group of people.
Why such a small edition?
- Workshop Warranty: Limiting the series allows me to personally certify that every cotton fiber and every drop of ink is exactly where it should be.
- Finitude: Just as an honest conversation can't have a thousand participants at once without getting lost, these pieces are limited in size so that the dialogue between the paper and the viewer remains intimate. We don't want to trivialize ideas that have taken years of study as if they were just a merchandising product.
Display standard
- Paper: I only use the best exhibition photographs papers: Canson Baryta 310 g/m² and similar.
- Authenticity: Each work includes certificate of authenticity signed by hand and a system of double void hologram to ensure the integrity of the copy.
File note: Apart from the 100 limited editions, there are 2 AP and 3 large format museum edition copies (Giclée process).
Printer's Note: I apply standard museum margins (10% on the sides/top and 20% on the bottom). The artwork is signed on the right margin, but if you prefer it signed on the back or without the signature, I can adjust that. What matters is the idea.
Shipping: I'm deliberately overly cautious with the protection; it personally pains me to see a piece arrive damaged. Inside the package, you'll find the artwork wrapped in acid-free tissue paper, a certificate of authenticity, care instructions, cotton gloves, and a few other surprises. I also use recycled wood and cardboard with as little plastic as possible to make the packaging environmentally friendly.
* Shipping included within mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands. For other areas, shipping costs are calculated automatically before payment.