The drive of the human being to understand and represent his environment is as old as his history. From the elaboration of figures of a religious-ritual nature, going through different types of praise for the human body, or purely abstract expressions, three-dimensional representation has combined the ideal with the real-corporeal. For this exhibition, Ascaso Gallery has selected a set of works by internationally recognized artists, who, beyond being of very high quality, have in common the intention of representing and responding to the world of the historical moment that saw them born. In this way, the artists present selected not only different media but, above all, different approaches to the reality that surrounds them. With a range that includes works close to modernity as well as absolutely contemporary pieces, the exhibition gives us the opportunity to appreciate masterpieces by Pedro Barreto, Rafael Barrios, Agustín Cárdenas, Jiménez Deredia, Julio Larraz, Carlos Medina, Juan R. Mejía, Francisco Narváez, Edgard Negret, Jorge Salas, Víctor Valera, Cornelis Zitman. creators and avant-garde artists who bring the expression of the third dimension to dissimilar, varied, sometimes conflicting results, but always undoubtedly authentic and faithful to their time.
Agustin Cárdenas. Untitled. Bronze. 143 x 70 x 80 cm | 56.2 x 27.5 x 31.4 in.
Agustín Cárdenas. The Couple. Include base (40.5 x 87 x 64.5 cms), 1991. Unique piece.Talla directa sobre mármol de Carrara. 150 x 88 x 62 cm | 59 x 34.6 x 24.4 in.
Julio Larraz. Space Station, 2023. Edition 3/10. Bronze. 119 x 44 x 44 cm | 46.8 x 17.3 x 17.3 in.
Víctor Valera. Lirio íntimo, 2007. Unique Piece. Hierro policromado. 153 x 140 x 75 cm | 60.2 x 55.1 x 29.5 in.
Rafael Barrios. Nimbus (L01), 2015. Unique piece. Hand lacquered steel iridescent blue. 113 x 50 x 3 cm | 44.4 x 19.6 x 1.1 in.
Rafael Barrios. Malabarismo lineal, 2015. Edition 3/4. Handmade lacquered steel. 220 x 90 cm | 86.6 x 35.4 in.
Víctor Valera. Homenaje a ella Fitzgerald (acueducto), 1997. Unique piece. Hierro policromado. 149 x 92 x 42.5 cm | 58.6 x 36.2 x 16.7 in.
Víctor Valera. Yerma, 1996. Unique piece. Hierro policromado. 165 x 128 x 110 cm | 64.9x 50.3 x 43.3 in..
Edgar Negret. Estrella roja, 1994. Edition / Painted aluminum. 210 x 210 x 106 cm | 82.6 x 82.6 x 41.7 in.
Edgar Negret. Torre roja, 1979 Edition / Painted aluminum. 149 x 100 x 100 cm | 58.6 x 39.3 x 39.3 in.
Francisco Narváez. Volumen, 1985. Edition PA1/4, Bronze. 102 x 69 x 76 cm | 40.1 x 27.1 x 29.9 in.
Francisco Narváez. El Niño en vuelo, 1962. Edition NPA 3/3. Bronze. 133 x 155 x 95 cm | 52.3 x 61 x 37.4 in.
Pedro Barreto. Mariposa. Unique piece. Madera. 180 x 188 x 18 cm | 70.8 x 74 x 7 in.
Carlos Medina. Hoja VI, 1994. Unique piece. Ensamble en acero 40 mm. 212 x 75 x 50 cm | 83.4 x 29.5 x 19.6 in.
Jorge Salas. Escrituras sin tiempo, 2017. Unique piece. Talla directa en mármol de Carrara. 180 x 52 x 36 cm | 70.8 x 20.4 x 14.1 in.
Cornelis Zitman. Margariteño, 1992. Edition 4/8. Bronze. 131 x 53 x 34 cm | 51.5 x 20.8 x 13.3 in.
Cornelis Zitman. Pescadorcito, 1991. Edition P/A. Bronze. 92 x 95.5 x 59 cm | 36.2 x 37.5 x 23.2 in.
Cornelis Zitman. Pícara, 1989. Edition P/A, Bronze. 71 x 48.5 x 52 cm | 27.9 x 19 x 20.4 in.
Julio Larraz. The Sovereign, 2017. Edition 1/3. Bronze. 145 x 67 x 152 cm | 57 x 26.3 x 59.8 in.
Julio Larraz. The Legend of the Sleepy Hollow, 1998. Edition 4/6. Bronze. 81 x 64 x 36 cm | 31.8 x 25.1 x 14.1 in.
Jiménez Deredia. Renacer (Large). Edition 2/6. Bronze. 68 x 150 x 80 cm | 26.7 x 59 x 31.4 in.
Juan R. Mejía. Lugares de Luz Nro. 4, edition 2/3, 2017. Lugares de Luz Nro. 6, edition 1/3. Lugares de Luz Nro. 17, edition 1/3. Steel cut and folded with electrostatic paint and photographic printing. 38.5 x 28.7 in. | 97.7 x 78.8 cm.
