LUGÁN: Art, Technology and Erotism

Abstract

Throughout this paper we will analyze which artistic elements turned Luis García Núñez —constructivist painter— into LUGÁN —creator of audio-visual-tactile objects—. One of the main characteristics of LUGÁN's production was his opposition to the ocular-centric regime, so throughout his career he demanded the public to use not only their vision in the contemplation of his artistic creations, but also their hearing, touch and smell. To that end, the incorporation in his sculptures, of both technological elements and electricity itself, was fundamental. On the other hand, 20 years before Nicolas Bourriaud’s relational aesthetics, LUGÁN’s works already sought to create a link not only with the public, but also among the public itself.