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Alek O. — Tangram (Plesiosaurus)
Alek O.

Tangram (Plesiosaurus)

2015

A playful yet cerebral composition that reconstructs the prehistoric form of a Plesiosaurus using the ancient Chinese puzzle of the tangram, assembling geometric shapes into the silhouette of the long-extinct marine reptile. The work invites viewers to consider how complex forms — both living and conceptual — can be reduced to, or built from, simple elemental parts. There is a quiet tension between the rigidity of the angular pieces and the fluid, organic creature they collectively evoke.

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Alek O., Tangram (Plesiosaurus), 2015

A playful yet cerebral composition that reconstructs the prehistoric form of a Plesiosaurus using the ancient Chinese puzzle of the tangram, assembling geometric shapes into the silhouette of the long-extinct marine reptile. The work invites viewers to consider how complex forms — both living and conceptual — can be reduced to, or built from, simple elemental parts. There is a quiet tension between the rigidity of the angular pieces and the fluid, organic creature they collectively evoke.

Year
2015
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Argentine Artist, Geometric Shapes, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Contemporary Artist, Abstract Forms, Puzzle Motif, Female Artist, Minimalist Style, Playful Mood, Paleontology Theme