The artwork features a visually striking geometric pattern composed of interlocking shapes and lines in a neutral beige tone, accented by bold red geometric forms. The overall composition is symmetrical and repetitive, creating a sense of rhythm and dynamism. The prominent red symbols appear to be stylized arrow or lightning bolt shapes, lending the piece a hint of symbolism or iconography. The artwork's aesthetic suggests an influence from modernist or Art Deco design principles, with its focus on abstract, streamlined forms and patterns. This piece was likely created during the early to mid-20th century, reflecting the artistic movements and design sensibilities of that era. ...
Sara Flores is one of the leading contemporary practitioners of the enigmatic visual language of kené design. Hailing from the Shipibo-Conibo communities of the Amazon rainforest of Peru, Flores' creative process adheres to the principles of a deeply ritualized artistic heritage, while exploring new grounds for post-colonial representation of Indigenous contemporary art. In a continuous interplay between tradition and innovation, the artist's creations serve as gateways to ancient knowledge systems and the complex realities of Indigenous existence, threatened by the impact of neocolonialism and globalization. ...
C L E A R I N G is a contemporary art gallery based in New York, Los Angeles and Brussels. The gallery was founded in 2011, with the focus of showing emerging art. It now represents over 20 living artists, providing many of them - such as Harold Ancart, Korakrit Arunanondchai, Chase Hall, Calvin Marcus and Marina Pinsky - with their first gallery exhibition. The gallery also represents the estates of Eduardo Paolozzi, Bruno Gironcoli and René Heyvaert. C L E A R I N G supports its artists by producing works, exhibitions and books, as well as working closely with public and private institutions. ...
