In her exhibition "Paradox", Paula Santomé explores how the domestic environment can become a source of conflict rather than a safe space. Drawing on the history of the women's rights movement, she looks at women's agency, which has often been limited by housework and motherhood. The artist draws on references in literature and ancient mythologies to question traditional gender roles and their imprints. On hand-stamped aluminum reliefs, the artist shows various figures torn between an imposed identity and the desire to free themselves. In her works, Paula Santomé reveals hidden stories and controlling structures that are inscribed in identities and bodies with gestures that are as symbolic and loving as they are contradictory.
