Honey, the Chimaeras are sneezing.

https://soundcloud.com/ssbeltran/reedification

Explores and questions the relevance of modern memorials and monuments in the context of how memory behaves at the beginning of the 21st Century.

The article is about a recent intervention in a public film complex and the critical conditions in which Mexican architects must work in in order to build public buildings.

This is the story of three women, a donator, a beneficiary, and the social worker which ties their stories together.

 Among the main intentions, the most important was to create a coherent, schizophrenic yet elegant product.

I was deeply involved in the Mexican Student Movement #YoSoy132 from May 14th to mid August 2012. Among the many activities I was involved in, one was developing graphic materials for the demonstrations, information pamphlets and posters, such as this one.

The conceptual work on this logo was considerable. The intention to convey the essential sense of equilibrium of justice, as well as communicating a distinction between those parts to be balanced, was crucial for the client. A sobre approach to the language and colors if the logo were also asked for. The result is a play on the essence of a balance, the initials of the law firm (JJ), as well as a clean, geometric and simple expression.

April 2012 Update: The vocal track has been updated and improved. Much more emotional now. The last song composed in Berlin, and the last song from the album "The Longest Road". Finally mixed and arranged. Tells a story about the dark cruising scene over there.

This is a diagram which explains the investigation, findings and early conclusions thus far made for my architectural bachelors thesis.

The music, photography (recorded with an iPhone 4s), narration and editing are also my work. English version coming soon.

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Part of a series exploring Mexican identity and symbols.

Part of a series exploring Mexican symbols.

Part of a series exploring social injustice in Mexico.

Part of an old series exploring injustice in Mexico

Piece done to reflect on the national symbols of Mexico, what they mean and how they are subverted.