Micro - Macro, Jeanne T. Leroy

April 1 to 30, 2026

The macro world is visible to us every day, yet it is rarely truly observed. This room invites a slower way of looking, and familiar beings begin to reveal an unexpected complexity. What initially appears ordinary unfolds as highly structured, and often surprisingly expressive. The works in this space do not aim to represent animals in a traditional descriptive way, but to explore how attention transforms what we see.

The micro world begins where ordinary perception reaches its limits. Beyond what the human eye can detect, an entire universe unfolds, that remain invisible in everyday life. Organic matter transforms into landscapes, and cellular structures resemble constellations, worlds that exist between the scientific and the poetic. The works in this space explore the moment when the invisible becomes visible.

Jeanne T. Leroy is an interdisciplinary artist, author, and art therapist. Her artistic work combines drawing, painting, and graphic elements — ranging from digital media to the language of comics — in an experimental process that connects the visible with the invisible. Her work — both visual and written — is recognized for its expressive strength, intellectual depth, and emotional intensity.

The idea of using dolls to recreate the garden's history was conceived by the artist Alberto Martin, who has been putting together displays with Barbie dolls for many years. After studying a number of late 19^th-century photographs, mostly from the Silvela Legacy, he created a series of almost identical scenes using not only the world-famous Barbie but also Ken, Madelman and other similar figures. Sponsored by the Malaga Foundation and the Friends of La Concepcion Association.

The aim of this exhibition is to portray both a key period in the history of La Concepcion and the Bourgeois lifestyle of the time in a way that will appeal to visitors of all ages. All of the materials used in the displays have been recycled: bottle tops, sink racks, clothes pegs, pencil sharpeners, pin cushions etc. Each figure is dressed in a different costume and hat made from dressmakers' cuttings; the hairstyles, fans and parasols sported by the women are all unique and were inspired by 19^th-century clothing catalogues.

This exhibition displays period furniture in the room that housed the library of the Casa Palacio in the 19th century. The room can be accessed through a methacrylate tunnel to prevent deterioration of the furniture. This is intended to enhance the value of the elements of this space, which has allowed not only to improve its preservation, but also to generate greater artistic and cultural interest among visitors. Most of this furniture is part of the municipal heritage and dates from the second half of the nineteenth century and the first half of the twentieth century. Some of the most noteworthy are the office table of General Espartero, made of oak and of French origin, which served as Jorge Loring's own desk; as well as a mahogany chair that accompanies it. Another valuable element is an English Edward VI style mahogany corner cabinet with built-in bookshelves, display cabinet, table and sofa.