Well-known in the international art scene for his mechanotronic performances and robotic installations. The themes explored in his work include: the use of biological materials in robotics; telematic control on the part of a spectator of an alien body; the expansion of body movements with dresskeletons; involuntary choreography; and microbiological transformations. He is currently working on the spatial and utopian artwork TRANSPERMIA. He was also founding member of La Fura dels Baus.
Since 2010, Marcel•lí is working on what he call’s Arsenal Della Aparrazione and it’s include the three latest works from Antúnez; Cotrone (2010); El Peix Sebastiano and Pseudo (2012).
On 2014, Marcel•lí has opened up the exhibition Systematurgy. Actions, Devices and Drawings, on Arts Santa Mònica in Barcelona. It is focused on his method of creation the Systematurgy, a neologism which is literally a Dramaturgy based on computational systems. Antúnez has presented his work in numerous international venues and has received important awards and distinctions.
May 5th, 2015