Chromanomad 01: The Dialogue Between Felipe Pantone and African Heritage at Segundo Espacio
Segundo Espacio became a temporary home for the presentation of Chromanomad 01, the physical manifestation of TroubleMag’s fifth drop. As a meeting point for contemporary creation, we had the privilege of hosting a piece in which Felipe Pantone’s vision pays tribute to ancestral functionality.
TroubleMag chose Segundo Espacio for a special occasion: the launch of its fifth drop, which in this edition features de su quinto drop, que en esta entrega presenta en portada el trabajo de Felipe Pantone‘s. work on the cover. Anticipation was high, and invitations sold out just moments after being announced, confirming our community’s strong interest in this encounter. The protagonist of the evening was Chromanomad 01, a physical piece we were able to experience up close, becoming the epicenter of a night defined by connection and inspiration, with an atmosphere that remained vibrant throughout the event.
This work is conceived as the materialization of a magazine cover. For its creation, Pantone—one of today’s most influential visual artists—draws inspiration from traditional chairs found in various sub-Saharan cultures, commonly used during childbirth. Constructed from wood using two interlocking pieces that require no glue or nails, this element represents essential design and a functional solution perfectly adapted to a specific place. Its structure maintains an anatomical position close to the ground, a solution born from necessity and experience, stripped of any superfluous ornamentation and deeply rooted in its sociocultural context.
In Chromanomad 01, Felipe Pantone respects these traditional forms; rather than reinventing them, he proposes a dialogue. By placing the piece in a new context, the artist applies a chromatic and material treatment that defines his visual universe.
This act of recontextualization lies at the core of TroubleMag’s new issue: exchange, respect, and the layering of identities. A philosophy that integrates naturally into Segundo Espacio, the space conceived by FOOTDISTRICT to connect and blend creative proposals that challenge the conventional.
