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Carmen Argote — Box Object::Blue
Carmen Argote

Box Object::Blue

2017

Box Object::Blue presents a compact, self-contained sculpture in which the humble materials of paper mache and paint are elevated into something quietly architectural. Measuring approximately 28 by 36 by 43 centimeters, the work belongs to Argote's ongoing investigation into domestic space, accumulated labor, and the psychological weight embedded in ordinary objects. The blue surface carries a flatness that reads simultaneously as restraint and intention, inviting close attention to the hand-built form beneath, where the layered material holds faint traces of its own making. Carmen Argote works across sculpture, installation, and performance, consistently returning to the idea that the overlooked textures of everyday life carry profound cultural and personal meaning. Her practice draws heavily on her experience navigating immigrant domestic spaces in Los Angeles, and even in a work of this intimate scale, that sensibility is present. The object sits somewhere between a container and a monument, ordinary enough to be ignored and strange enough to demand a second look. Signed by the artist and offered through the Feminist Center for Creative Work Benefit Auction, Box Object::Blue represents a genuinely collectible entry point into Argote's sculptural vocabulary. The work ships from Los Angeles, with shipping costs borne by the buyer, and arrives unframed, allowing the collector full discretion in how it is presented and displayed.

Medium
Paper mache and paint
Overall
Signed
Yes

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Carmen Argote, Box Object::Blue, 2017

Box Object::Blue presents a compact, self-contained sculpture in which the humble materials of paper mache and paint are elevated into something quietly architectural. Measuring approximately 28 by 36 by 43 centimeters, the work belongs to Argote's ongoing investigation into domestic space, accumulated labor, and the psychological weight embedded in ordinary objects. The blue surface carries a flatness that reads simultaneously as restraint and intention, inviting close attention to the hand-built form beneath, where the layered material holds faint traces of its own making. Carmen Argote works across sculpture, installation, and performance, consistently returning to the idea that the overlooked textures of everyday life carry profound cultural and personal meaning. Her practice draws heavily on her experience navigating immigrant domestic spaces in Los Angeles, and even in a work of this intimate scale, that sensibility is present. The object sits somewhere between a container and a monument, ordinary enough to be ignored and strange enough to demand a second look. Signed by the artist and offered through the Feminist Center for Creative Work Benefit Auction, Box Object::Blue represents a genuinely collectible entry point into Argote's sculptural vocabulary. The work ships from Los Angeles, with shipping costs borne by the buyer, and arrives unframed, allowing the collector full discretion in how it is presented and displayed.

Medium
Paper mache and paint
Dimensions
overall: 27.9 x 35.6 x 43.2 cm
Year
2017
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Feminist Center for Creative Work Benefit Auction

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