
Piscina Arena
A large, meticulously rendered swimming pool appears to be filled with sand rather than water in this striking watercolor and charcoal work by the Cuban collective Los Carpinteros. The piece blurs the boundary between utility and absurdity, depicting a familiar architectural structure rendered utterly functionless by its impossible contents. The warm tones of the sand contrast with the cool, clinical lines of the pool's interior, inviting reflection on themes of displacement, desire, and the subversion of everyday spaces.
- Medium
- watercolor and charcoal on paper
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
November 10, 2015
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