Statement

Aciertos Imperfectos explores imperfection as an inherent part of being human, challenging the idea that our identities are defined by achievements rather than by the mistakes, uncertainties and experiences that shape us.

The project consists of 200 small paintings created over 100 consecutive days. Working with acrylic paint and a spatula on 360 gsm paper (7.4 × 10.5 cm), I selected three colours randomly and produced two compositions each day. The first painting was created intuitively, while the second emerged from the remaining paint, responding to the marks and possibilities left by the previous one.

The process became an exercise in repetition, spontaneity and acceptance, where each composition was influenced by the decisions and accidents that came before it.

The works were installed in November 2019 in my home studio, where their relationship with the environment introduced another unpredictable element. Over time, 64 paintings peeled away, leaving 136 remaining on the wall.

Developed during my experience of adapting to life in Australia as a Peruvian immigrant, the project reflects on the uncertainty of starting again, the impermanence of things and the possibility of finding meaning in unexpected outcomes.

Rather than seeking perfection or permanence, Aciertos Imperfectos embraces error as an opportunity for transformation, recognising that sometimes what we lose, change or leave behind becomes part of who we are.