A beam of light crosses the room, trapping thousands of anarchic particles of dust in a static pose, trapped in the powerful performance of a lamp. A creation in which one can perceive a trace, a heritage, the heraldic line of a gesture that mutates from a pencil in frenetic movement to the expert hand that masters a material in its struggle for artistic creation.
At Arturo Alvarez, the gesture is the essence that defines each of our creations. An action, a declaration of intent that marks the first stroke of the designer and the last caress of the craftsman on the material. The gesture is the leitmotif that shapes our lamps; a process in which intuition and technique come together to create pieces that go beyond the decorative, transforming them into objects that radiate soul and character.
After the installation of his sculpture ‘The Spanish people have a road that leads to a star’ for the 1937 Paris International Exposition, Alberto Sánchez decided to stay in Paris until the entire installation was completed, taking special care of the exhibition of the work. His concern for the improvement of the work was evident in the way he understood and produced it, but above all in his attitude to life. An extended vision in which other gestures are sought, other winks that connect Alberto, who, like another worker, built the equipment of the pavilion in Paris, showing that the gesture is embedded in the work as well as in the artist.
The gesture in Arturo Alvarez (a-emotional light) transcends the action and becomes an artistic manifesto in which every movement has a purpose. The gesture of the designer, such as Isaac Piñeiro, Héctor Serrano or the Cenlitros studio, is the first act of creation. It is the moment when an abstract idea becomes a tangible design. First traces that become expressions of creativity and emotion, lines that contain the energy and purpose of their creator. In this sense, the gesture is a language in itself, a form of non-verbal communication that conveys the essence of the design. In every curve, in every line, there is an intention, a choice that reflects the style and personality of the designer. Just as in gestural painting, where the stroke of the brush is not just a means to create an image, but a trace of the artist’s movement and emotion, in a-emotional light each design is a capture of the creative moment, a reflection of the designer’s passion and vision.
The value of the gesture in Arturo Alvarez (a-emotional light) lies in its authenticity, which makes our lamps unique and special. The gesture of the designer and the craftsman becomes a signature, guaranteeing that each piece has its own history and character. This is why lamps by Arturo Alvarez go beyond mere functionality, the result of a creative process that respects tradition and celebrates innovation. From Galicia, where our ideas are born, a-emotional light lamps reflect the magic of the gestures that created them, combining idea and substance.
