La Recova Art Center Exhibition Celebrates the Creative Power of Design Imperfections
The Errata. Modus Operandi exhibition at La Recova Art Center celebrates the creative potential of human and mechanical errors in graphic design through May 10.
Since March 26, Hall L at the La Recova Art Center has been hosting Errata. Modus Operandi, an exhibition that challenges the idea that graphic design must be technically perfect. A collaboration between Tenerife-based collectives Tipos en su Tinta and Reset Risografik, the project celebrates how mistakes can drive creative innovation. The exhibition is free to the public and runs until May 10, offering an analog alternative to the speed of digital design by embracing both human and mechanical errors.
The project is rooted in the expertise of its founders. Tipos en su Tinta, established in 2013 by Matthias Beck and Lars Petter, focuses on letterpress printing and the physical nature of design. Reset Risografik, led by Javier Cabrera and connected to the University of La Laguna’s Design degree, brings a deep knowledge of risography—a technique that, alongside screen printing, is a key part of the Tenerife Creative Camp.
The exhibition features three distinct approaches: Petter experiments with typographic tools and gelatin plates; Beck brings digital "glitch" aesthetics into the physical world through layered, decomposed typography; and Cabrera uses the transparency of risograph inks to reinterpret historical images of biological anomalies.
More than just a display of finished work, the exhibition offers a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process, showcasing sketches and raw materials that highlight the artisanal nature of the craft. Supported by the Santa Cruz City Council, the exhibition will also feature two guided tours on April 17 and May 8 at 6:00 p.m. During these sessions, the artists will explain their philosophy: that true visual originality is often found in imperfection rather than technical polish.