External links
- Lle Godoy / Jaime Asua // OD Magazine Online
- Nastasia Khmelnitski. * In The Colic. WÜL Magazine
- Lle Godoy on Distribution with Glasses
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Lle Godoy | |
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| Born | 5 January 1996 |
| Known for | film director actor photographer artist |
Mikel Cenecorta Godoy (better known as Lle Godoy; [1] January 5, 1996, Bilbao) is a Spanish actor, director and artist. [2]
From childhood (age 6), he danced and was passionate about photography (especially fashion) and film. He moved from the Basque Country to Paris before reaching adulthood, without work experience or the ability to speak French. It was there that he began a relationship, which soon blossomed into a friendship, with Eduardo Casanova, who, recognizing his potential, invited him to join the cast of his directorial debut, Skins .
He chose the name Lie, describing it as follows: "It's not a fictional character, far from it, but in a way, it's the name I chose so I could do whatever I wanted". [3] He suffers from a rare genetic disorder, which has significantly altered his appearance. [4] [5] [6] After participating in numerous group exhibitions, he opened his first solo exhibition, *In Colic, at the Aldama Fabre gallery in his native Bilbao in December 2020. [7] His primary materials are resin and surgical steel. [2]
In 2021, he directed the film Encajada, [8] [9] starring actresses Mila Espigui and Ane Guizasola. The film won the Jury Prize for Best Basque Short Film, as well as the Best Actress and Audience Award at the Bilbao Fantastic Film Festival [10] and was praised by El Correo film critic Oscar Belategui as "bizarre". [11] He also starred in the Spanish horror film The Grandmother (credited as Mikel Godoy). Artistic director of the JC Pajares fashion project, presented at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid. He has worked for Neo2 and ID Spain magazines. He has also collaborated with Balenciaga on numerous occasions. [2]
Godoy's artistic work has been recognized with a scholarship from the BilbaoArte Foundation and a scholarship from the Biscay Provincial Council. In 2020, he took second place in the La Rioja Young Art Competition. [12]
According to Garasi Velasco, author of the culture and art magazine NOIZ Agenda, Godoy's work has a hypnotic effect and is addictive, similar to a drug. [13] Angel Taranilla of Neo2 Magazine notes that Godoy's art primarily seeks a visual impact on the public: "His works depart from a strictly figurative approach and go further, delving into the aesthetics of image as a message, without the need for empty phrases or elements that distract from intentionality". In his works, he addresses themes of ugliness, lumpenism, illness, mental disorders, and social isolation. [2] David Alarcón (Metal Magazine) writes: "Godoy does not belong to the academic world. He is also not interested in classical theories or imposed canons. Lieu Godoy's efforts are aimed at finding his own code, through which he could express himself freely and sincerely, giving free rein to his concerns—and answering his inner questions—through art, be it images, sculptures, or artifacts". [3]
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