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Mathias Goeritz — Dos Mensajes
Mathias Goeritz

Dos Mensajes

Two interlocking panels of perforated gold metal mounted on painted wood create a luminous interplay of light and shadow, inviting contemplation through their rhythmic pattern of voids and surfaces. Goeritz's signature spiritual minimalism is evident in this diptych format, where the repetitive punctured forms suggest a kind of visual language or coded communication. The radiant materiality of the gold against the painted ground imbues the work with a meditative, almost sacred quality.

Medium
perforated gold metal on painted wood, in 2 parts

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Latin America

May 24, 2017

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Mathias Goeritz, Dos Mensajes

Two interlocking panels of perforated gold metal mounted on painted wood create a luminous interplay of light and shadow, inviting contemplation through their rhythmic pattern of voids and surfaces. Goeritz's signature spiritual minimalism is evident in this diptych format, where the repetitive punctured forms suggest a kind of visual language or coded communication. The radiant materiality of the gold against the painted ground imbues the work with a meditative, almost sacred quality.

Medium
perforated gold metal on painted wood, in 2 parts
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Gold And Yellow Tones, Abstract Art, Mid Century Modern, Mexican Artist, Minimalist, Male Artist, Perforated Metal, Mixed Media, Spiritual Mood, Metalwork On Wood, Constructivism, Diptych, Geometric Abstraction, Gold Metallic, Modern Master, Sculptural Relief, Minimalist Style, Diptych Format

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