Carlos Estevez: Lux Arcana

Lux Arcana, a solo show by Miami-based artist Carlos Estevez, uses light as a symbolic resource to unveil the complex narratives of hidden knowledge. The exhibition visually engages the viewer through the neologisms the artist creates in his sculptural objects, paintings, and drawings. Estevez's work resonates with themes present in literary and philosophical texts that explore the pursuit of "inner light" or "hidden illumination." References such as Dante Alighieri's The Divine Comedy, where light guides the protagonist toward the revelation of transcendental truths, and hermetic and alchemical literature, with its emphasis on light and esoteric knowledge, exemplify how light has been symbolically used to explore the unknown and the mysterious. The hybrid composition of the works, their interrelationships, and their taxonomic definitions turn the exhibition into a grand wunderkammer or cabinet of curiosities. The phrase "lux arcana," derived from Latin, can be interpreted as hidden knowledge, esoteric wisdom, or deep truths that are not immediately visible but lie beneath the hermeneutics of the artwork. Curated by Claudia Taboada.