Ricardo Trigo

• Ricardo Trigo; about

• Last update: May 1, 2019

On Meditation Display, 2019 (here)

Work No. 1, 2019
Polymethyl methacrylate panel, birthday candles, wall plugs bitten by dog, 3D-printed screws (ABS), wrapping paper and wall dust 180 x 90 x 5 cm

Work No. 2, 2019
Polymethyl methacrylate panel, birthday candles, charcoal, 3D-printed screws (ABS), wrapping paper and wall dust 180 x 90 x 5 cm

Letter, 2018 (jpg)

Untitled Font, 2018 [Font] (otf file)

Work No. 3, 2019
PVC pipe, acrylic paint, adhesives, gift ribbons and wall dust Ø 12.5 cm x 100 cm

Installation view “Informational Performance” 2018
Off-site Show at a private garage, Palafrugell

Text [pdf]

When animal impulses produce cultural objects No. 1. (Feedback, 2/2), 2018 + Eraser Work Addition No. 1, 2018
PVC panel bitten by human, Fischer wall plugs bitten by human, cushions, dog food bitten by human
132 x 86 x 21 cm

Untitled, 2018
Dog food bitten by human

When animal impulses produce cultural objects No. 1. (Feedback, 2/2), 2018
Dog bed, wall plugs made in China and bitten by dog, Serrano ham fat, plastic chinese soup food container bitten by dog
90 x 60 x 20 cm

Oriented Combustions (Sketch Research No. 2. Feedback, 1/2), 2018
PVC bucket, natural charcoal scrawl on paper, laser photocopy, high voltage transformer (DC 3v to 400kV)
Ø 26 cm x 31 cm

Oriented Combustions (Sketch Research No. 2. Feedback, 2/2), 2018
PVC lid, PVC hose filled with toner, natural charcoal
Ø 26 cm x 7 cm

Oriented Combustions (Sketch Research No. 2. Feedback, 2/2), 2018 + Eraser Work Addition No. 2, 2018
PVC lid, PVC hose filled with toner, natural charcoal
Ø 26 cm x 7 cm

Installation view “Informational Performance” 2018
Off-site Show at a private garage, Palafrugell

Installation view “Informational Performance” 2018 (detail)
Off-site Show at a private garage, Palafrugell

Installation view Bad Weather for Mechanical Habits, Good Weather for Drunks (2016) from group show Crisis? What crisis? at TEA, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Curated by Ramón Salas and Beatriz Leucona. All photos by Maria Laura Benavente Sovieri

"Ricardo Trigo por Ramón Salas" [pdf] aquí

Serial Deduction No. 2, 2016
Bitten polymethyl methacrylate panel, bitten Fischer wall plugs, industrial screws and wall dust
175 x 95 cm

Handy Rule No. 5, 2016
Polymethyl methacrylate panel, cork stoppers, PVC hoses, bulk wine and wall dust
175 x 95 cm

Preresolution No. 6, 2016
Broken panel of Polymethyl methacrylate, industrial screws, 3D-printed screws (ABS), wall plugs and wall dust
180 x 100 cm

Bad Weather for Mechanical Habits, Good Weather for Drunks, 2016
Bioethanol fireplace, bioethanol, Fireproof ABS filament for 3D printing, cork stopper, 3D-printed screws (cooper), Fischer wall plug, wall dust and artificial snow
77,2 x 45,8 x 21 cm

Oriended Combustions (Mechanical Miracle), 2016
Two polyester panels, industrial screws, 3D-printed screws (ABS), Fireproof ABS filament for 3D printing, Laser cutting on plastic, soot and wall dust
180 x 95 cm

Handy Rule No. 6, 2016 (detail)
Two polyester panels, industrial screws, 3D-printed screws (ABS), Fireproof ABS filament for 3D printing and wall dust
180 x 95 cm

Serial Deduction No. 3, 2016
Two polyester panels, cork board, artificial snow, industrial screws, 3D-printed screws (ABS), and wall dust
180 x 95 cm

Bad Weather for Mechanical Habits, Good Weather for Drunks (feedback, 1/2), 2016
Wine barrel, 50 liters of wine and sodium polyacrylate (artificial snow)

Bad Weather for Mechanical Habits, Good Weather for Drunks (feedback, 2/2), 2016
Wood box, 2 liters of wine, 2 cork stoppers, sodium polyacrylate (artificial snow), polymethyl methacrylate, 3D-printed screws (ABS) and wall dust
20 X 10,5 X 34,2 cm

Uncorked, 2016
Natural cork stopper

Uncorked, 2016
Synthetic stopper

Drunk Arial, 2016 (Font) [otf files here]

Destreza y torpeza, X, 2017
Chopsticks and bitten Fischer wall plugs

Exhibition view Destreza y torpeza común (2017) at Cosa, Madrid. Curated by Maria Menchaca and Alejandro Castañeda. All photos by Ignacio Leal
Press release [pdf]
Spam to Spam [pdf]

Serial Deduction No. 4 + (mosquito gif addition No. 3), 2017
Four wooden boxes for transporting commercial wine, 16 bulk wine bottles, natural cork stoppers, synthetic cork stoppers, broken plexiglass panel, 3D printed screws, industrial screws, 3D printing filaments, dried pork intestines, detergent with enzymes and wall dust
140 x 40 x 40 cm

Destreza y torpeza, Y, 2017
T-shirt with wine stains washed with enzymatic detergent

Destreza y torpeza, Z, 2017
Ultrasonic Insect repellent and Ultrasonic mouse repellent
Audio, 3 min

Video Still from “Informacionalismo. Formas de colonización del progreso técnico sobre prácticas artísticas” 2017

“Informacionalismo. Formas de colonización del progreso técnico sobre prácticas artísticas. 2010 – 2016”; Performance during the conferences of PROTOTYPES & PLASTICITY, METHODOLOGIES AND TRANSFER PROCESSESS AROUND MATTER (2017). Facultat de Belles Arts, Universitat de Barcelona.

Serial Deduction No. 1 + (mosquito gif addition No. 2), 2016
Polymethyl methacrylate panel, industrial screws, detergent and pork casings
150 x 150 cm

Preresolution No. 5 + (mosquito gif addition No. 1), 2016
Broken panel of Polymethyl methacrylate, industrial screws, 3D-printed screws (ABS), wall plugs and wall dust
150 x 100 cm

Performing Attachments, 2014 - on going
Wall plugs and screws 3D

Exhibition view What’s Up Glitches (2016) at Area 60, TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes. Artists: Javi Corzo, Alby Alamo, Ricardo Trigo. Curated by Nestor Delgado. Photos by Teresa Arocena More info: aqnb

Photos by Pep Herrero from Background Immunity (2016) at La Capella, Barcelona

Background Immunity, 2016
HD video, 15 min

Handy Rule No. 4, 2016
Two polymethyl methacrylate panels, industrial screws, 3D-printed screws (ABS), soap and wall dust
180 x 100 cm

Handy Rule No. 3, 2016
Two polymethyl methacrylate panels, industrial screws, 3D-printed screws (ABS), soap and wall dust
180 x 100 cm

Preresolution No. 3, 2016
Broken panel of polymethyl methacrylate, industrial screws, 3D-printed screws (ABS) and wall dust
180 x 100 cm

Preresolution No. 6, 2016 + Eraser Work Addition No. 3, 2018
Broken panel of polymethyl methacrylate, industrial screws, 3D-printed screws (ABS) and wall dust
180 x 100 cm

Handy Rule No. 2, 2016
Two polyester panels, industrial screws, 3D-printed screws (ABS), commercial aspirin, domestically synthesised aspirin and wall dust
180 x 100 cm

Handy Rule No. 1, 2016
Two polyester panels, industrial screws, 3D-printed screws (ABS), commercial aspirin, domestically synthesised aspirin and wall dust
180 x 100 cm

Oriented Combustions (Bayer in Leverkusen, 1988, and Bayer in Elberfeld, 1881), 2016
Two polyester panels, industrial screws, 3D-printed screws (ABS), soot and wall dust
170 x 90 cm

Background Immunity, 2016
Pellet stove and 3D copper screws

Download: Conversation between Ricardo Trigo and David Armengol, 2016 [pdf]

Retained obstructions No.2, 2014
125 x 125 cm Dibond, Pulled off plastic protector, 3 M6 Allen screws, 1 3D printed and modified M6 Allen screw, remains of wall dust on the floor

Retained obstructions No.2, 2014 (detail)

Retained obstructions No.1, 2014
125 x 125 cm Dibond, Pulled off plastic protector, 3 hexagonal M10 screws, 1 3D printed hexagonal M10 screw, remains of wall dust on the floor

Retained obstructions No.1, 2014 (detail)

Efficient piece with the video “Informational circuit, 2011”, 2014
Projector mount, computer, damaged and burned projector and HD video (color, sound) 13 min 29 s

Installation view “Impervious Continuum”, Berlin, 2014

Figures, 2013
A2 Electroluminescent panel with disassembled Flip-open frame
130 x 130 cm

Efficient Piece with the video “Matts Handwriting, 2013”, 2014
Swivel arm, 19’’ screen, computer and Hd video (color, sound) 11 min 34 s

Inefficient Piece No. 1, Another Painless Encounter, 2014
Wachmann WA-20 helmet, wall mount for helmet and pizza dough

13 Differences, 2012
Two prints of 10 x 15 cm and 40 x 20 cm methacrylate

Efficient Piece with 1 TB External Hard Drive with Lost Information from 2010 until 2013, 2014
1TB External Hard Drive with lost information from 2010 until 2013