Armando Andrade Tudela

LUPITA

Elba Benítez Gallery, Madrid, Spain

Lupita (2016) by Armando Andrade Tudela is a sculptural ensemble presented at Galería Elba Benítez in Madrid. The installation features large-format black mirrors with irregular, organic edges, evoking pre-Columbian archaeological fragments. Created using precise metal cutting and mirror-polishing techniques, these reflective surfaces are mounted to appear as fragments suspended in space. Smaller accompanying bronze pieces from the ongoing Vuscoh Vohhlver series provide a compelling contrast in scale and texture.

The mirror works invite viewers to confront themselves amid fractured reflections, becoming part of a dialogue between history and contemporary representation. Through these forms, Andrade Tudela examines processes of fragmentation and displacement—how shifts in scale, material and context alter meaning and aesthetic perception. The smaller bronzes, with their fine detailing and irregular contours, highlight his interest in transformation and hybridity.

Born in Lima (1975) and educated across Lima, London and Maastricht—with a practice currently rooted in Lyon and Berlin—Andrade Tudela engages with cultural archetypes and spatial narratives. Lupita aligns with his broader exploration of modularity, displacement and the interplay between cast and trace, visibility and absence. The presentation at Elba Benítez continued his dialogue with Madrid’s contemporary art scene following earlier exhibitions in 2013 and 2016.