Exhibition: Donatello Ruz Lopez – G for D
3rd to 8th of October at Gasverket, Torsgatan 22
The purpose of sitting in the house is to serve a sentence, and there each one must discover their own means of filling time. This collection of reproductions of works, accompanied by corresponding letters, chronicles journeys into confinement. When words fall short, Ruz Lopez resourcefully employs available materials. Through an advanced visual narrative, he unveils a rarely depicted queer reality behind bars.
Through these works, Ruz Lopez manifests a sense of emancipation, where the definition of “freedom” hinges primarily on one’s mental disposition. With an invitation into his mental space, Ruz Lopez allows us to sense his longing for freedom, dysphoria, yearning, and anguish. The result is a portrayal that vividly captures the everyday realities of inmates’ dreams and unwavering resolve.