Elena Lavellés (Madrid, 1981) creates experiential spaces through which she explores the relationships between natural resources, energy systems and socio-political structures. Through installations, video, sound and photography, her work offers a sensitive exploration of processes which, although central to contemporary life, remain largely invisible. In El aliento del aire [The Breath of Air], created as part of the ACTS (Art, Science, Technology and Society) residencies in collaboration with the City of Energy Foundation (CIUDEN), the artist explores the production of green hydrogen from a perceptual and atmospheric perspective.

The installation transforms the technical process of electrolysis —through which water is split into hydrogen and oxygen— into an immersive light, sound and movement experience. Small glass structures, reminiscent of molecular forms suspended in space, transform energy into something almost tangible. Here, "breath" serves as a link between the body and the infrastructure: a metaphor that connects human respiration with the energy systems throughout the landscape. Without illustrating any specific technology, the work invites us to consider what materials, archetypes and transformations underpin the energy transition.