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Democracia (Artistic Collective)
Democracia, formed in 2006, are a Spanish artistic collective comprised of Iván López (b. Madrid, 1970) and Pablo España (b. Madrid, 1970) working in Madrid, Spain. Democracia are currently represented by ADN Galeria, Barcelona, and have exhibited their projects internationally in institutions and biennials. Prior to Democracia, both López and España were founding members of art collective El Perro (1989-2006). Democracia are also directors of the periodical of activism, art and politics Nolens Volens.

Work & Career
Following the disbandment of the El Perro collective in 2006, founding members Ivàn López and Pablo España refigured their artistic endeavours as Democracia, taking its moniker from a series of projects actions and artworks of the same name between 2005 and 2006 [citation from website and from talk - publish transcript]. In the new configuration of this artistic working group was the intention for it to be a node for further collaboration beyond the core members. The work of Democracia adheres to forms of social interventions and institutional critique, though the artists state that the most important operation of their work is auto-critical. In its stylings the work presents a mimesis of different aesthetic forms, from the signs and significations of institutional power to the visual language of the capitalist communications apparatus. These amalgamations are interwoven with the core aesthetic identity of Democracia which is broadly late-punk agitprop in appearance.

Notable Projects
Welfare State (Smash The Ghetto)

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