On the occasion of the launch of the book BOOOM 1962-1972, Galería SENDA opens on 7 May 2025 an exhibition that brings together a selection of photographs, drawings and sculptures that trace the beginnings of Miralda‘s career and his consolidation as a key figure in the international artistic avant-garde of the 1970s.

 

BOOOM  1962 – 1972, front page, Miralda                              Les Bigoudis de la Generala #2, Miralda, 1969

 

In the presence of the iconic white soldier who, taking on human dimensions, Miralda strolled through the streets of Paris in search of a pedestal (Paris. La Cumparsita, Miralda and Benet Rossell, 1972), and taking as a starting point the first photographs taken during his military service at the Los Castillejos camp, this journey – through works such as Soldats Soldés, Essais d’Amélioration and the series Bien/Mal – reveals how irony and social criticism have defined Miralda’s visual language, questioning the symbols of power, imposed morality and military logic.

 

Published by La Fábrica and edited by Ignasi Duarte, the book BOOOM 1962-1972 presents an unpublished archive that connects with the present day in a disturbing way. In a context marked by new forms of violence and control, Miralda’s work remains deeply critical and relevant.

 

‘Almost sixty years after Soldats soldés, the absurdity of ’good and wrong‘ is more present than ever.’ (Juan Garrigues)