Digesting Scroll—Feb, March, April

Carmen Argote

Digesting Scroll—Feb, March, April, 2020127 x 671cmSign in to view price
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protein bar oil transfer, chocolate, and crayon on paperCommonwealth and Council
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This contemporary artwork features a long, rolled-up scroll of paper placed on a wooden floor. The paper appears to be stained and marked with subtle, earthy tones, creating an aged, weathered effect. The overall composition emphasizes the simplicity and materiality of the scroll, drawing attention to its textural qualities and the passage of time. The artist's intention may have been to explore themes of memory, impermanence, or the ephemeral nature of physical records, inviting the viewer to contemplate the delicate balance between preservation and decay. ...

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Carmen Argote
Artist
Carmen Argote
B.1981, Mexican

The dynamics of particular spaces and neighbourhoods act as key catalysts for Carmen Argote’s practice. Working in specific localities over extended periods of time, Argote patiently observes the spatial and personal currents of an environment, waiting for its essence and nuances to emerge before beginning any new project. Moving fluidly between drawing, painting, sculpture and moving images, Argote shifts the methods she uses with each project to best encapsulate the site she is examining. She’s also incredibly sensitive to materials, thinking carefully about the historical and social conditions of paint dyes and fabrics when crafting her pieces. Fragments of the domestic can frequently be found in her sculptures, reconfigured on an architectural scale, with handsewn pockets draping 2 or 3 metres high like buildings or scarves and umbrellas rearranged like highways. This dissonance between public and private realms draws on the longing for a sense of home Argote experiences as an immigrant living in Los Angeles. Echoing the bodily tone of artists such as Ana Mendieta’s sculptures, there’s a real physicality to Argote’s works as they crystallize the smaller moments of urban living. ...

Carmen Argote: Artworks
Big Italian Pocket
Big Pocket
Carmen ArgoteBig Pocket, 2019
2652 x 122cm
Crop Pocket
Slash Pocket
Scrap Pocket
Jeans Pocket
Single Welt Pocket
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Sugars
Carmen ArgoteSugars, 2020
192 x 135 x 5cm
Glucose
Carmen ArgoteGlucose, 2020
135 x 99 x 5cm
Dog Spin
Carmen ArgoteDog Spin, 2020
100 x 135 x 5cm
Dog on Fence
Carmen ArgoteDog on Fence, 2020
135 x 100 x 5cm
Hard Pieces
Carmen ArgoteHard Pieces, 2020
82 x 62 x 4cm
Binge
Carmen ArgoteBinge, 2020
66 x 51 x 4cm
Gas
Carmen ArgoteGas, 2020
66 x 51 x 4cm
Dingbat Theater
Carmen ArgoteDingbat Theater, 2016
63.5 x 57.15 x 49.53cm
Cover (for another island)
Mothermold
Carmen ArgoteMothermold, 2018
151 x 213 x 163cm
Other island
Carmen ArgoteOther island, 2018
165 x 164 x 194cm
Tray for Liquids
Soft Sketch
Carmen ArgoteSoft Sketch, 2018
100 x 132 x 10cm
Alex having Tea
Carmen ArgoteAlex having Tea, 2016
77.47 x 115.57 x 6.35cm
The Room Expanding
Carmen ArgoteThe Room Expanding, 2016
64.77 x 103.5 x 3.81cm
The Universe
Carmen ArgoteThe Universe, 2016
90.8 x 70.48 x 3.81cm
Alex with Wampa
Carmen ArgoteAlex with Wampa, 2014
83.18 x 56.52 x 5.08cm
Sweet Carbs
Carmen ArgoteSweet Carbs, 2020
82 x 62 x 4cm
Dietary Fibers
Large Curds
Carmen ArgoteLarge Curds, 2020
160 x 121 x 5cm
Oat Milk
Carmen ArgoteOat Milk, 2020
82 x 62 x 4cm
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Active Cultures
Peanut
Carmen ArgotePeanut, 2020
82 x 62 x 4cm
Fructose
Carmen ArgoteFructose, 2020
51 x 40 x 4cm
Binge
Carmen ArgoteBinge, 2020
66 x 51 x 4cm
Dietary Fibers
Sweet Carbs
Carmen ArgoteSweet Carbs, 2020
82 x 62 x 4cm
Small Curds
Skin ego
Carmen ArgoteSkin ego, 2024
148 x 54 x 17cm
Nutrition Facts
Zelda Landscape: dawn
Zelda Landscape: night
Zelda Landscape: dusk
Collected Energies
Stimulated markings
Sensual transferrings
Wet self-embrace
Pigeon
Carmen ArgotePigeon, 2024
124 x 172 x 3cm
Seated breath
Carmen ArgoteSeated breath, 2024
177 x 121 x 3cm
Seated abrasions
Seated scrape
Carmen ArgoteSeated scrape, 2024
177 x 122 x 3cm
Aural fixations
Nest of snakes
Olfactory wrapping
Hardened embrace
Holding: to make a chair
Play Space: 1
Carmen ArgotePlay Space: 1, 2024
183 x 124 x 4cm
Commonwealth and Council
Gallery
Commonwealth and Council
Los Angeles, Mexico City

Commonwealth and Council is a gallery in Koreatown, Los Angeles founded in 2010. Our program is rooted in our commitment to explore how a community of artists can sustain our co-existence through generosity and hospitality. Commonwealth and Council celebrates our manifold identities and experiences through the shared dialogue of art—championing practices by women, queer, POC, and our ally artists to build counter-histories that reflect our individual and collective realities. ...

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