La Casa Encendida in Madrid has opened "Fundación," a site-specific sculptural installation by Brazilian artist Marlon de Azambuja. The work transforms one of the building's central towers into a walk-through sculpture, curated by Bruno Leitão. Using materials and gestures that modify existing architecture, the installation explores the concept of "founding" as a search for foundational knowledge, questioning divisions between reason and sensation while positioning the exhibition space as an experiential environment. The piece is on view until September 27, 2026.
This project matters because it exemplifies how contemporary sculpture can intervene directly in architectural spaces to create immersive, sensory experiences that challenge conventional boundaries between rational thought and emotional perception. By turning a tower into an active accumulator of memory and visitor experience, de Azambuja's work pushes the dialogue around installation art and spatial intervention, reinforcing La Casa Encendida's role as a venue for experimental, thought-provoking exhibitions in Madrid.