Frases que pegan: intervenciones urbanas sobre la represión emocional masculina en Cuenca

Abstract

This work addresses, from an artistic and critical perspective, the phenomenon of emotional repression in men, a consequence of traditional stereotypes of masculinity rooted in Cuenca society. The proposal takes shape in a series of visual interventions in public spaces using the paste up technique and related techniques, using acrylic illustrations accompanied by phrases that seek to challenge the passerby, inviting reflection on gender mandates that inhibit expression. male emotional. Through urban art, the project proposes a critical perspective on male emotionality, highlighting its historical silencing and suggesting alternative forms of representation and symbolic questioning. Rather than seeking a definitive solution, the work functions as a trigger for aesthetic discomfort and everyday reflection, opening space for urgent debates around gender, affectivity, and visual culture in the contemporary urban context.