


L.A. County Folly Ruin Fig. 1 (1:12 scale model)
2020
"L.A. County Folly Ruin Fig. 1" presents itself as a fragment of collapsed civic architecture, rendered at 1:12 scale in gypsum cement with epoxy clay infill. The work belongs to Cayetano Ferrer's ongoing investigation into the visual and material residue of contemporary urban life, here channeling that interest through the vocabulary of architectural ruin. Cast to resemble a section of deteriorating public infrastructure, the piece occupies an uneasy position between monument and debris, invoking both the grandeur of classical archaeological fragments and the mundane decay found across Los Angeles County's built environment. The intimacy of the scale transforms what might read as civic wreckage into something closer to a relic, inviting close, almost forensic attention from the viewer. Ferrer is known for work that excavates the layered signage, ornamentation, and material culture embedded in everyday American spaces, from casino carpets bearing reconfigured Greek and Egyptian motifs to splintered fragments of found architectural detailing. This sculptural work extends that sensibility into three dimensions, treating Los Angeles itself as a site of archaeological inquiry. The choice of gypsum cement grounds the piece in the language of construction and restoration, while the epoxy clay infill suggests a conservator's intervention, a deliberate act of preservation applied to something that was never historically significant in the traditional sense. The result is a quietly provocative object that blurs the line between high cultural artifact and urban wreckage. Signed by the artist and offered through the JOAN Los Angeles Benefit Auction, this work represents an accessible point of entry into Ferrer's practice for collectors drawn to conceptually rigorous sculpture with a strong material presence. Shipping originates from Los Angeles, with associated costs and applicable fees borne by the buyer.
- Medium
- Gypsum cement, epoxy clay infill
- Overall
- Signed
- Yes
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