Artefact
2025
2025
A set of tactical handfans for bodies in flux
Abanicle merges traditional abanico craftsmanship with transhuman logic. Departing from the Spanish abanico (handfan) as a folkloric symbol of femininity and an extension of the body in flamenco performance, Abanicle is a chimeric reinterpretation for bodies in flux.
In dialogue with the mythical and biomechanical themes of the exhibition “Bionicle Imaginarium Park”, Abanicle is conceived as an articulated handfan inspired by the anatomy of gargoyles and modular systems. The three main components of a traditional handfan -Varillaje, país, clavillo- are preserved yet transformed into blade-like forelimbs, mimicking the skelletal structure of winged creatures. The result is a tactical artefact oscillating between a coreographic instrument and a defensive weapon, ornament and armour.
Exhibited as part of Bionicle Imaginarium Park in Okay Space (Athens, Greece)
Photoshoot model and styling: Engendro / Ale Figueroa