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Eamon Ore-Giron — Stepping Razor
Eamon Ore-Giron

Stepping Razor

2015

Stepping Razor presents a commanding arrangement of geometric abstraction rendered in Flashe on linen, a combination that gives the work its characteristic matte luminosity and flattened pictorial depth. Ore-Giron constructs the composition through bold, interlocking forms that draw on a rich confluence of influences, weaving together Pre-Columbian visual traditions, psychedelic graphic culture, and the lineage of hard-edge abstraction into something distinctly his own. The palette is deployed with precision and confidence, each zone of color activating the next through careful tonal contrast, creating a surface that rewards sustained looking. Completed in 2015, the work belongs to a period when Ore-Giron was refining the visual language that would bring him significant critical attention. The title itself carries weight, referencing a nickname associated with Peter Tosh and carrying connotations of sharpness, defiance, and cultural resilience. These layered references sit quietly beneath the work's formal clarity, enriching its conceptual dimension without overwhelming the immediate visual experience. Ore-Giron treats geometry not as a neutral or purely formalist exercise but as a site of cultural memory and coded meaning. At 167.6 by 142.2 centimeters, the painting holds a substantial physical presence that makes the optical dynamism of its surface fully felt. Works of this scale and period are increasingly sought after as institutions and serious collectors recognize Ore-Giron's place within a broader reconsideration of abstraction's relationship to identity, diaspora, and indigenous visual knowledge. Offered through Fleisher/Ollman and signed by the artist, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a strong example from a formative chapter in his practice.

Medium
Flashe on linen
Overall
Signed
Yes

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Eamon Ore-Giron, Stepping Razor, 2015

Stepping Razor presents a commanding arrangement of geometric abstraction rendered in Flashe on linen, a combination that gives the work its characteristic matte luminosity and flattened pictorial depth. Ore-Giron constructs the composition through bold, interlocking forms that draw on a rich confluence of influences, weaving together Pre-Columbian visual traditions, psychedelic graphic culture, and the lineage of hard-edge abstraction into something distinctly his own. The palette is deployed with precision and confidence, each zone of color activating the next through careful tonal contrast, creating a surface that rewards sustained looking. Completed in 2015, the work belongs to a period when Ore-Giron was refining the visual language that would bring him significant critical attention. The title itself carries weight, referencing a nickname associated with Peter Tosh and carrying connotations of sharpness, defiance, and cultural resilience. These layered references sit quietly beneath the work's formal clarity, enriching its conceptual dimension without overwhelming the immediate visual experience. Ore-Giron treats geometry not as a neutral or purely formalist exercise but as a site of cultural memory and coded meaning. At 167.6 by 142.2 centimeters, the painting holds a substantial physical presence that makes the optical dynamism of its surface fully felt. Works of this scale and period are increasingly sought after as institutions and serious collectors recognize Ore-Giron's place within a broader reconsideration of abstraction's relationship to identity, diaspora, and indigenous visual knowledge. Offered through Fleisher/Ollman and signed by the artist, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a strong example from a formative chapter in his practice.

Medium
Flashe on linen
Dimensions
overall: 167.6 x 142.2 cm
Year
2015
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Fleisher/Ollman

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