Exhibitions

L’anima non finita

Madrid, Spain

A visceral cartography of the human body cast in plaster, exploring the fragile boundary between physical presence and memory.

Exhibition view

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© Exhibition view Sala Alcala 31

Meet the artist

The Movement

Contemporary Art, Contemporary Sculpture

ArtLovers Tip

Pay close attention to the textures on the Murcia, piel y memoria mural. The artist's technique preserves fine details of the skin that are only visible when you stand inches away from the surface.

Exhibition Highlights - What you’ll see

Lidó Rico has spent nearly forty years turning his own body into a site of inquiry, literally submerging himself in plaster to capture the fleeting topography of existence. This exhibition at Sala Alcalá 31 brings together over fifty works that trace his journey from early wax experiments to massive, architectural interventions. It is a profound meditation on the human condition, where the skin serves as both a container for the soul and a landscape of shared history.

You're watching a forest of suspended heads in the Secadero de pensamientos, where the play of light and shadow turns the gallery into a cathedral of collective memory. Below, the rhythmic repetition of fragmented limbs against the walls creates a textured mural that feels both intimate and monumental, inviting you to move through a space where sculpture breathes with the weight of decades.

Worth the trip

  • Physical imprint: Experience Rico’s unique methodology where the artist’s own body serves as the primary mould for every sculpture.
  • Large-scale installations: See Secadero de pensamientos, a suspended field of heads that redefines the cavernous interior of Alcalá 31.
  • Decades of work: This is a rare opportunity to see early drawings and metal pieces alongside contemporary works in a non-linear narrative.

How to experience it

Begin on the main floor to absorb the sheer scale of the installations, then climb to the upper level for a quieter, more personal encounter with the artist's self-portraits. After leaving the vaulted space of Alcalá 31, walk a few blocks to the nearby Círculo de Bellas Artes to sit on the terrace; the contrast between Rico's heavy plaster forms and the open Madrid skyline helps process the exhibition’s intensity.

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