| Titre | Fundidora S. A., arte y archivo | |
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| Auteur | Futuro Moncada Forero | |
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Revue | Amerika |
| Numéro | no 30, 2025 Patrimoine industriel et gentrification en Amérique Latine | |
| Rubrique / Thématique | Dossier: Patrimonio industrial y gentrificación en Latinoamérica |
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| Résumé anglais |
Between 2011 and 2017 we carried out an art project based on the photographic, film and documentary archive of Fundidora de Fierro y Acero de Monterrey, S. A. (1900-1986), the first steel company in Latin America and a bastion of modernity in Mexico. These collections, safeguarded by the Fototeca de Nuevo León, the Fundidora Historical Archive and the General State Archive respectively, constitute an exceptional resource that makes visible the struggles and wills that gave life to this emblematic company.The art project addresses the intricacies of capitalism and modernity to comment on the influence of politicians on the economy; the conflicts of interest inherent in power relations; the demagogic acts of rulers, businessmen and union leaders; the complacency among those who access management positions; the relationship between industry and banking; the protocolary events that commemorate achievements; and the institutional mechanisms of control. The paper focuses on the pieces that allude to the transformation of the steelworks into a mixed-use park (1991-present), whose economic model raises tensions between the ideas of heritage, public good, private profit, gentrification, and consumption. Source : Éditeur (via OpenEdition Journals) |
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| Article en ligne | https://journals.openedition.org/amerika/21418 |
