Scalene Earthoid (Calisto)
2025
A mesmerizing biomorphic wall-mounted Pod crafted from blow-molded acrylic, its translucent white shell encasing a luminous core of shifting kaleidoscopic color — teal, yellow, orange, and gold — that appear to glow from within. The organic, pebble-like form evokes geological and celestial forms simultaneously, referencing Jupiter's moon Calisto. Part of Colón's signature 'Organic Minimalism' practice, this work exemplifies her decade-long exploration of engineered plastics developed in collaboration with aerospace and scientific partners. Courtesy of the artist and exhibited in the solo exhibition 'Gisela Colón: Radiant Earth,' organized by guest curator Dr. Danielle O'Steen.
- Medium
- Blow-molded acrylic
- Spotted At
- Museum · Bruce Museum
Notes
Bilingual wall label present (English and Spanish). Spanish title: 'Tierroide escaleno (Calisto)'. Exhibition title: 'Gisela Colón: Radiant Earth' (Spanish: 'Gisela Colón: Tierra Radiante'). Exhibition organized by guest curator Dr. Danielle O'Steen. Artist is Puerto Rican, based in Los Angeles, b. 1966. Her practice involves engineered materials and plastics developed with aerospace and scientific community partners. Her artistic approach is termed 'Organic Minimalism.' The work belongs to her series of biomorphic Pods. Colón's aesthetic is rooted in her childhood experiences of Puerto Rico, particularly El Yunque National Rainforest.
Spotted works by Gisela Colón
Artists in conversation
DeWain Valentine
American · b. 1936
Valentine pioneered large scale cast polyester resin sculptures with luminous translucent surfaces that glow from within and shift color depending on light, directly paralleling Colón's blow molded acrylic forms that radiate kaleidoscopic inner light through a translucent shell.
Peter Alexander
American · b. 1939
Alexander's cast resin and acrylic sculptures share Colón's preoccupation with translucency, trapped interior color, and organic biomorphic forms that appear to emit light from within, creating a similar sense of geological and cosmic luminosity through engineered plastics.
Anish Kapoor
British Indian · b. 1954
Kapoor's pigment saturated biomorphic wall mounted and freestanding sculptures share Colón's vocabulary of organic pod like forms that reference celestial and geological phenomena, combining deep saturated color with smooth contoured surfaces that evoke interior luminosity and cosmic scale.
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