Duvier Del Dago

Duvier del Dago was born in Zulueta, Cuba, in 1976 and lives and works in Havana. 

Duvier del Dago’s works appear to float in space, immersing viewers in a poetic and mysterious world. Inspired by the childhood game of connecting dots to reveal an image, his “hologram” installations are made from threads stretched across a framework. Without using digital technology, the Cuban artist transforms drawings into sculptures using cotton thread, hooks, and wooden supports. From the accumulation of knots emerge suspended forms that appear fragile yet are sustained by a complex network of connections. The thread becomes a metaphor for memory, connection, and the body, sometimes extended through video projection. Through his slow, manual process, del Dago emphasizes the ephemeral and immaterial nature of his works, considering thread the material closest to the realm of ideas. Drawing from Renaissance traditions of drawing, he does not seek to represent the world but to create new ones that challenge the viewer’s perception.  

At Atelier Calder, del Dago’s installations explored scale and space. A motorcyclist performing an acrobatic maneuver appeared to float above a monumental table, capturing a moment of freedom and movement. Another work reflected on the mobility of artworks through a transport crate containing a mysterious video viewed through a peephole. Finally, an outdoor installation with retro-futuristic elements depicted archaeologists discovering a submerged world, evoking a sense of mystery, poetry, and unease.