About The Work
In this newest edition from Guadalajara-born artist Jose Dávila’s acclaimed Homage to the Square series, the artist continues to reference Josef Albers’ painting series of the same name. Four stacked ceramic and gold leaf squares, each framing the previous in size, reflect the flaxen tonalities of surrounding light. A tribute to the technical nature of Albers’ Bauhaus influence—in addition to Dávila’s own architectural background—the work also comments on the hierarchical relationship between artist and artisan, canvas and craft, particularly considering the social and art historical importance of ceramic tile in Mexican culture.
About Jose Dávila
From The Magazine
- News & Events: 5 Reasons to Collect Jose Dávila's Gold "Homage to the Square"
- Art 101: Our Guide to Conscious Collecting: Support the Causes You Care About with Art
- Interviews & Features: 5 Show-Stopping Sculptures from The Armory Show 2017
- Contributors: Artist Jose Dávila's Favorite Works From Mexico City's Material Art Fair 2017
- Art 101: How to Really, Truly Appreciate a Work of Art
Sculpture
High temperature ceramic with gold leaf coat
11.81 x 11.81 x 3.15 in
30.0 x 30.0 x 8.0 cm
This work is signed by the artist on verso.
About The Work
In this newest edition from Guadalajara-born artist Jose Dávila’s acclaimed Homage to the Square series, the artist continues to reference Josef Albers’ painting series of the same name. Four stacked ceramic and gold leaf squares, each framing the previous in size, reflect the flaxen tonalities of surrounding light. A tribute to the technical nature of Albers’ Bauhaus influence—in addition to Dávila’s own architectural background—the work also comments on the hierarchical relationship between artist and artisan, canvas and craft, particularly considering the social and art historical importance of ceramic tile in Mexican culture.
About Jose Dávila
From The Magazine
- News & Events: 5 Reasons to Collect Jose Dávila's Gold "Homage to the Square"
- Art 101: Our Guide to Conscious Collecting: Support the Causes You Care About with Art
- Interviews & Features: 5 Show-Stopping Sculptures from The Armory Show 2017
- Contributors: Artist Jose Dávila's Favorite Works From Mexico City's Material Art Fair 2017
- Art 101: How to Really, Truly Appreciate a Work of Art
- Hanging hardware is not included.
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