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Los Carpinteros — Piscina Arena
Los Carpinteros

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

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

November 10, 2015

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Los Carpinteros, 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
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Interior Space, Surrealism, Watercolor And Charcoal, Muted Earth Tones, Geometric Forms, Dreamlike Mood, Conceptual Art, Collective Artists, Muted Tones, Swimming Pool Subject, Surrealist Imagery, Works on Paper, Contemporary Art, Cuban Artists, Architectural Drawing, Satirical Art, Whimsical Mood

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