52 Canvases Exposed to Mexico City's Air
52 Canvases Exposed to Mexico City's Air
52 Canvases Exposed to Mexico City's Air
52 Canvases Exposed to Mexico City's Air
52 Canvases Exposed to Mexico City's Air
52 Canvases Exposed to Mexico City's Air
52 Canvases Exposed to Mexico City's Air
52 Canvases Exposed to Mexico City's Air

Santiago Sierra

52 Canvases Exposed to Mexico City's Air, 201980 x 80 x 3cmPrice on Request
Details
MaterialGallery
Mexico City's air on canvasLabor
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This minimalist artwork features a row of twelve square canvases in shades of gray, arranged evenly along a white wall. The canvases are painted with a matte, textured surface, creating a subtle variation in tone and depth. The overall composition is stark and geometric, emphasizing the essential elements of color and form. The piece appears to be exploring the concept of monochrome and the nuances of a limited color palette. The artist's intention may be to engage the viewer in a contemplative experience, inviting them to focus on the subtle shifts in the shades of gray and the relationship between the individual panels. ...

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Santiago Sierra
Artist
Santiago Sierra
B.1966, Spanish

The work of Santiago Sierra has been characterized by situations where survival is a fundamental element. He translates this into an artistic practice that investigates inhuman aspects of the economic system, the mechanisms of corruption and the labor exploitation of the individual. He links diverse references with reality as an exploration of a world articulated by critical discourse for the art world and its agents. In the nineties, his projects were known for establishing systems of negotiation with third parties to carry out actions that generally occupy a public space to demonstrate the materialistic procedures related to the systemic violence of capitalism and the working conditions that are generated from it. This body of work has questioned the function of institutional structures, control over the public space, the emergence of informal architectures in the urban landscape associated with forms of survival, and the conditions of disuse and disposal not only from the point of view of the material but also as a reflection of social contrasts. ...

Santiago Sierra: Artworks
La Lona
Santiago SierraLa Lona, 201560000 USD
52 Canvases Exposed to Mexico City's Air
Santiago Sierra52 Canvases Exposed to Mexico City's Air, 2019Price on Request
Los Embarrados
Santiago SierraLos Embarrados, 202235000 EUR
Los Embarrados
Santiago SierraLos Embarrados, 202235000 EUR
Los Embarrados
Santiago SierraLos Embarrados, 202235000 EUR
Los Embarrados
Santiago SierraLos Embarrados, 202235000 EUR
Los Embarrados
Santiago SierraLos Embarrados, 202235000 EUR
Los Embarrados
Santiago SierraLos Embarrados, 202235000 EUR
Los Embarrados (Planos)
Santiago SierraLos Embarrados (Planos), 202220000 EUR
Enterramiento de diez trabajadores  «Burial of Ten Workers »
Santiago SierraEnterramiento de diez trabajadores «Burial of Ten Workers », 2010125000 EUR
Labor
Gallery
Labor
Mexico City

Founded by Pamela Echeverría in Mexico City, LABOR opened in 2009 working with artists whose creative processes are based on long term research. They have a strong commitment with the visions and concerns that their artists have towards the contemporary social/political context. They work with a mix of young and mid-career artists, both Mexican and international. With whom they work closely and assume an active role in the projects they develop. The work of these artists address topics such as value and exchange; economic systems and social structures; the exploitation of natural resources, the ethics of human behaviour, and the hidden political structures of society. ...