The exhibition “Ideas Fijas” by artist Cecilia Szalkowicz, curated by Mariano Mayer, brings together photography, sculpture and architecture in a single exhibition, working in collaboration with architects Leticia Virguez Lalli and Gabriel Huarte of Mater architecture office for the design and development of the piece.

The installation took place at the Fundación Larivière de Fotografía Latinoamericana (Buenos Aires), during the 19th International Biennial of Architecture of Buenos Aires.

The aim of the project is to design a wall that is not only a mounting device, but also forms part of the work together with the photographs.

Twelve pieces of lightened concrete of three different modulations are aligned to shape a broken wall of a final extension of 10.50m by 3.10m in height, with the intention of reflecting on the act of exhibiting images.

The singularity of each piece is defined by a series of morphological operations that establish a relationship with the photographs and with each other, seeking a balance that attends to the look of the particular and the totality at the same time. Breaks, inclinations, traces, textures and symbols are records of this process.

The stability of the pieces is determined by a reinforced concrete box that functions as a beam, redirecting the loads to four rotating wheels. In the same way, the caisson adds an extra weight to the base, bringing the center of gravity of the piece's barycenter to the ground. This allows the possibility of safe mobility of the elements, enabling other spatial configurations of the device to be imagined for future installations.

The construction of the device was carried out in-situ, transforming the room into a workshop over a period of three weeks.