Carlos Jiménez, Pilar Balsalobre

photoAlquimia

Madrid, Spain
photoAlquimia, is a creative artistic studio co-founded by the couple Pilar Balsalobre and Carlos Jiménez, with a history of 15 years in the creation, design and production of narratives and tools to raise awareness, awareness and dissemination of the environment, nature and sustainability.
The trajectory of the study can be coherently perceived as a bridge between human beings and nature, exploring their diverse arc of relationships and generating a deep dialogue between the user and the objects, spaces and transformative experiences that they develop.
Multidisciplinary in nature, and convinced of the power of simplicity "less is more", each project they undertake is carried out with a unique approach, mixing and refining in an alchemical way, ingredients from nature, crafts, industry, culture and tradition.
Art and design are their main working tools, through which they develop critical points of view in the search for more harmonious relationships with the environment that sustains us.
Among the work areas they develop, can be mentioned the design and production of spaces for interpretation and re-connection with nature, permanent and traveling exhibitions, events, artistic installations, eco-design and photography. The studio has received various national and international awards and its works have been published in prestigious architectural, art and design publishing houses.

Work Experience

VIA SET CADIRES

Art Installation

2022 -

TRANSFORMATION

Recicled Art Installation made with beverage cans

2019

Somos Más Que Agua

Art Installations

Artistic installations inspired by water for the Canal Foundation in Madrid, for the celebration of its 18 years of activity..
2019

Viaje Al Principio

Multi-sensory Experience Design

Design and production of a thematic and immersive multisensory installation
2019

PIXELATA

Installation Design

Creation and design of a project that fuses art, environmental awareness and participation.
2017

Craft Fair FARCAMA

Fair Design

Creative direction, photography, branding, press and social networks comunication of the Craft Fair of Castilla-La Mancha.
2017

Stand Castilla-La Mancha. FITUR 2017

Stand Design

Creative and artistic direction of the stand of Castilla-La Mancha for the International Tourism Fair FITUR 2011
2017

Natura Imitatis

Product Design Collection

Ecodesign of objects inspired by nature and produced on a small scale by artisans os Spain and Portugal
2015

Merchandising And Photography For FSC Spain (Forest Stewardship Council)

Animation books & pins

Design of communication materials, merchandising and photographic reports
2013

Stand Castilla-La Mancha. FITUR 2011

Stand Design

Creative and artistic direction, photography and graphic design of the stand of Castilla-La Mancha for the International Tourism Fair FITUR 2011
2011

Los Guardianes Del Espejo

Permanent Exhibition

Design and production of permanent exhibition
2009

Tridimensiona

Travelling 3D Exhibitions

Self-produced and travelling exhibition of stereoscopic and high-resolution photography
2008 - 2009

EL BOSQUE INTERIOR

Traveling Exhibition

Interactive, multisensory and self-produced exhibition. Traveled to over 40 cities and towns across Spain. Visited by over 120, 000 individuals. At present it continues to be visited as a permanent exhibition
2006

Awards

EMPORIA. Veredictas International. National Awards Of Ephemeral Architecture.

Silver Adward at "Miscelánea" category.

2019

Bienal Iberoamericana De Diseño 2018 (BID_18)

Mention at "Design and Citizen Participation/ UCCI" category.

2018

Shenzhen Global Design Award (SDA)

Nomination Awards. Organized by the Shenzhen City of Promotion Office & the Committee of the Shenzhen Design Week (SDW)

2018

IDA Design Awards 2017

2 GOLD Prizes: "Design for Society" category, and "Design for Sustainability" subcategory. Los Angeles, USA. 2018.

2017

FITUR 2017. IFEMA

FIRST PRIZE. Design of contents and creativity for the stand of Castilla La Mancha at FITUR 2017

2017

Bienal Iberoamericana De Diseño 2016 (BID_16)

Selection from Spain in "Industrial design / product" category

2016

International Design For All Foundation Good Practices Awards

Selected as a Good Practice in "Spaces, products and services already in use" category

2015

A'Design Award And Competition

Gold and Bronze A' Design Award Winner in Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design Category

2015

A'Design Award And Competition

Golden A' Design Award Winner in Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design Category.

2014

EMPORIA. Veredictas International. National Awards Of Ephemeral Architecture.

2 SELECTIONS EMPORIA for the best exhibition stand design & for eco stand.

2012

FITUR 2011. IFEMA

Best design of institutional stand FITUR 2011

2011

Artesanía De Castilla La Mancha

First price "Design applied to the crafts"

2011