Suite
The Clubber’s Room
Suite
The Clubber’s Room
Luís Lázaro Matos
This room, created by artist Luís Lázaro Matos, is part of the four-room installation Yeti, the Joyful Hoax, specifically conceived for the Magic Megève spaces. At its heart is a site-specific mural that intertwines the artist’s fascination with the non-human and the imaginary with his exploration of liquidity. The mural depicts a vibrant landscape of a waterfall, where a poem emerges as a visual climb, inviting the viewer to ascend it to fully uncover its verses. Suspended above, a mysterious portrait of a male figure, hung by harness and rope, adds an enigmatic layer. Acting as a theatrical curtain, the mural forms a frontier to The Clubbers Room, accessible only through secretive “passages” that traverse the painted waterscape.
The Clubbers Room reflects Matos’ sharp critique of contemporary societal shifts. Drawing inspiration from the closure of numerous London nightclubs, it ironically mirrors the evolution of entertainment habits and the impact of soaring real estate costs. Known for his lush, fantastical environments, Matos blends graphic figuration with playful visuals, crafting a space that is both lighthearted and imbued with biting commentary on modern cultural narratives.
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Artworks
The Yeti Cave 1 (serie)
- Luís Lázaro Matos
- , 2017
Clubbers
- Luís Lázaro Matos
- , 2016
Luís Lázaro Matos
Luís Lázaro Matos was born in Évora, Portugal, in 1987. He currently lives and works in Bruxelles. The art practice of Luis Lazaro Matos is mostly expressed through drawing, sculpture, animation and installation, inherently diluting the frontiers between disciplines such as design and fine art. Luis’ work often presents itself through architectural counter-proposals, reflecting his interest in drawing as a critical and satirical tool through which modernist and post-modernist utopian visions may be analyzed and reinterpreted.