Céramique no. 8
A vibrant and dynamic ceramic work by Venezuelan kinetic art pioneer Carlos Cruz-Diez, *Céramique no. 8* showcases his lifelong exploration of color as an autonomous and ever-changing phenomenon. The enamel surface pulses with carefully arranged chromatic sequences that appear to shift and interact depending on the viewer's perspective and the surrounding light. This work translates Cruz-Diez's signature optical investigations — more commonly associated with his large-scale installations and prints — into the tactile and enduring medium of ceramic.
- Medium
- Ceramic with enamel in colours,
- Location
- Phillips, Salt Lake City, UT
- Spotted At
- Auction House · PhillipsView on map
🔨 Auction Lot
Evening & Day Editions
January 22, 2015
Artists in conversation
Victor Vasarely
Hungarian-French · b. 1906
Vasarely pioneered optical art using geometric chromatic sequences that create perceptual shifts depending on the viewer's position, directly mirroring Cruz-Diez's approach of treating color as an autonomous, moving phenomenon across a structured surface.
Julio Le Parc
Argentine · b. 1928
As a fellow Latin American kinetic art pioneer, Le Parc shares Cruz-Diez's dedication to color interaction and optical vibration, constructing works where carefully arranged chromatic fields appear to pulse and transform with light and movement.
Bridget Riley
British · b. 1931
Riley's meticulous arrangements of repeating geometric color units create the same kind of optically active, shifting chromatic energy seen in this ceramic work, where the surface appears to move and interact beyond its static physical state.
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