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Édgar Negret — Códice
Édgar Negret

Códice

A striking construction of painted aluminum, Edgar Negret's *Códice* showcases the Colombian sculptor's masterful ability to transform industrial material into a dynamic visual language. Interlocking geometric forms and modular components interplay with light and shadow, evoking the structured yet mysterious nature of an ancient manuscript or coded script. The work reflects Negret's signature approach, bridging modernist abstraction with references to pre-Columbian culture and symbolism.

Medium
painted aluminum

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Latin America

May 26, 2015

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Édgar Negret, Códice

A striking construction of painted aluminum, Edgar Negret's *Códice* showcases the Colombian sculptor's masterful ability to transform industrial material into a dynamic visual language. Interlocking geometric forms and modular components interplay with light and shadow, evoking the structured yet mysterious nature of an ancient manuscript or coded script. The work reflects Negret's signature approach, bridging modernist abstraction with references to pre-Columbian culture and symbolism.

Medium
painted aluminum
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Geometric, Bold, Painted Aluminum, Mixed Media, Industrial Materials, Sculptural, Modern, Colombian, Abstract, Contemporary

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